— contrivable , adj. — contriver , n.
/keuhn truyv"/ , v. , contrived, contriving .
v.t.
1. to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot.
2. to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes.
3. to plot (evil, treachery, etc.).
v.i.
4. to form designs; plan.
5. to plot.
[ 1275-1325; ME contreven contreuv-, tonic s. of controver to devise, invent, OF: to decide, agree upon contropare to compare, equiv. to con- CON- + * tropare ( > F trouver to find; see TROVER); development of vowel unclear ]
Syn. 1. design, concoct. See prepare. 3. conspire, scheme. 5. connive.