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contrivance - Meaning in Konkani

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IPA: kəntraɪvənsKonkani: कन्ट्राइवन्स

contrivance - Meaning in Konkani

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contrivance Word Forms & Inflections

contrivances (noun plural)

Definitions and Meaning of contrivance in English

contrivance noun

  1. the act of devising something

    Synonyms

    devisal

  2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

    Synonyms

    appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget

  3. any improvised arrangement for temporary use

    Synonyms

    lash-up

  4. the faculty of contriving; inventive skill

    Example

    • "his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
  5. an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.

    Example

    • "the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
  6. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

    Synonyms

    dodge, dodge, stratagem

    Example

    • "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
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Synonyms of contrivance

What is contrivance meaning in Konkani?

The word or phrase contrivance refers to the act of devising something, or a device or control that is very useful for a particular job, or any improvised arrangement for temporary use, or the faculty of contriving; inventive skill, or an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc., or an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade. See contrivance meaning in Konkani, contrivance definition, translation and meaning of contrivance in Konkani. Find contrivance similar words, contrivance synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of contrivance. Find the answer of what is the meaning of contrivance in Konkani.

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