How do you pronounce contrivance?

contrivance is pronounced as /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/.

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contrivance

⚙️contrivance (konˈtɾiβans)

noun

/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

artificio o plan (artificio o plan)

contrition contrive

Meaning

a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created

Traducción del significado

un dispositivo o plan que se crea de manera ingeniosa o artificial

Oraciones de ejemplo

The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs.

El reloj era un intrincado artificio de engranajes y resortes.

Synonyms

device, gadget, invention, mechanism, scheme

Antonyms

simplicity, naturalness

Colocaciones

ingenious contrivance, mechanical contrivance, clever contrivance, elaborate contrivance

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