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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.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
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.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
Ang talino ng inhinyero ay nagdulot ng isang pambihirang tagumpay sa disenyo.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Mga Halimbawa
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
The campers built a contrivance to hold their pots over the fire.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
Mga Halimbawa
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
His contrivance to avoid taxes was eventually discovered.
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.
Critics called the dialogue a contrivance, lacking real emotion.
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.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
Lexical Tree
contrivance
contrive
