CONTRIVANCE


Meaning of CONTRIVANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə n- ' tr ī -v ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Date: circa 1628

1 a : a thing contrived especially : a mechanical device b : an artificial arrangement or development

2 : the act or faculty of contriving : the state of being contrived

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.