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Rarecontrivance
The correct spelling is contrivance.
How to pronounce contrivance
/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/
nounIPA: /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/
Say it like: Con-tri-van-se
The correct spelling is contrivance. A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task
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Definition
noun
- 1.A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task
- 2.A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective
- 3.Something overly artful or artificial
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