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1. • • [ C or U ] usually disapproving the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way:
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   What is contrivance?

   • Definition of contrivance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable, uncountable] (usually disapproving) something that somebody has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of seeming artificial The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot. The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance.

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   What is a contrivance in a story?

   • [countable, uncountable] (usually disapproving) something that somebody has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of seeming artificial The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot. The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance. Examinations are a contrivance to see how a student tackles new problems.

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   What does contrivance mean in music?

   • ...music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance. A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself. ...some contrivance to raise prices. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Are exams a contrivance?

   • The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance. Examinations are a contrivance to see how a student tackles new problems. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What are technical contrivances?

   • These technical contrivances constitute the substance of the economic process. These rights are never given by nature, but are rather the result of social - and normally governmental - contrivance. Some impression of significant movement had to be given, even if this involved a degree of contrivance.

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   the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way: Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence. I think the meeting happened more by contrivance than chance. [ C ]

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     the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen...

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     CONTRIVANCE translate: 计谋;诡计;设计，发明. Learn more in the...

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   Definitions of 'contrivance'. 1. If you describe something as a contrivance, you disapprove of it because it is unnecessary and artificial. [formal, disapproval] [...] 2. A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself. [...] More.

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   the act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way: Because of the timing, I'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence. I think the meeting happened more by contrivance than chance. [ C ]

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   A contrivance is an unfair or dishonest scheme or trick to gain an advantage for yourself.

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   contrivance. [countable, uncountable] (usually disapproving) something that somebody has done or written that does not seem natural; the fact of seeming artificial. The film is spoilt by unrealistic contrivances of plot. The story is told with a complete absence of contrivance.

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   CONTRIVANCE meaning: 1 : something that causes things to happen in a story in a way that does not seem natural or believable; 2 : the use of contrivances in a story.

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   the use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with .... Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.