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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Exemples
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
ingéniosité, inventivité
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Exemples
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
Son ingéniosité était évidente dans la façon dont elle a résolu l'énigme.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
L'ingéniosité de l'ingénieur a conduit à une percée dans la conception.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
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contrivance
contrive
