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Contrivance
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Meaning
Noun
●
A (mechanical)
device
to
perform
a certain task.
●
A means, such as an
elaborate
plan
or
strategy
, to
accomplish
a certain objective.
●
Something
overly
artful
or artificial.
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Origin
contrivance
English
-ance
English
contrive
English
contreve
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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