How do you pronounce contrivance?

contrivance is pronounced as /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/.

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contrivance

⚙️contrivance (kɔ̃tʁivɑ̃s)

noun

/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

appareil ou plan (appareil ou plan)

contrition contrive

Signification

a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created

Traduction de la signification

un dispositif ou un plan créé de manière astucieuse ou artificielle

Phrases d'exemple

The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs.

L'horloge était un dispositif complexe de rouages et de ressorts.

Synonymes

device, gadget, invention, mechanism, scheme

Antonymes

simplicity, naturalness

Collocations

ingenious contrivance, mechanical contrivance, clever contrivance, elaborate contrivance

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