CONTRIVANCE

(noun) the act of devising something
synonyms : devisal
Her matchmaking contrivance failed. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
synonyms : appliance , contraption , convenience , gadget , gismo , gizmo , widget
The contrivance worked perfectly well. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) any improvised arrangement for temporary use
synonyms : lash-up
The contrivance seemed functional. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
"his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem"
(noun) an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
"the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable"
(noun) an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"
synonyms : dodge , stratagem

Mnemonics for contrivance

(Tag: telugu) contrivance-take the first 6 letters..it's like kantri..who deceives people by devising beforehand
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(Tag: ) contri kar ke van khareed li.....
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(Tag: ) "Contri" "Van" was created only for the purpose of collecting contri.
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