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contrivances
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con·triv·ance
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kənˈtraɪ
vəns
/
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noun
1.
something
contrived
;
a device, especially a mechanical one.
2.
the act or manner of
contriving
;
the faculty or power of
contriving
.
3.
a plan or scheme; expedient.
Origin:
1620–30;
contrive
+
-ance
Related forms
non·con·triv·ance,
noun
pre·con·triv·ance,
noun
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