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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Mga Halimbawa
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
02
katalinuhan, talino sa pag-imbento
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Mga Halimbawa
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
Ang kanyang katalinuhan ay halata sa paraan ng kanyang paglutas ng palaisipan.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Mga Halimbawa
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
Mga Halimbawa
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
Mga Halimbawa
The movie 's ending felt like a contrivance, too forced to be believable.
06
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
Mga Halimbawa
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Lexical Tree
contrivance
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