contrivance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
  2. noun the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
  3. noun an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

Etymology

From contrive + -ance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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

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