contrivance — a device or scheme created to achieve a particular purpose, often ingeniously or artificially
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device or scheme created to achieve a particular purpose, often ingeniously or artificially
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtraɪvəns/
Korean meaning: 특정 목적을 위해 고안된 장치나 계획; 억지스러운 것
Korean pronunciation: 컨**트라**이번스
Example Sentences
- His excuse was such an obvious contrivance that nobody believed it.
- The Rube Goldberg machine was a wonderfully complex contrivance that took 50 steps to crack an egg.
- She created a clever contrivance to water her plants while she was away.
contrivance
NOUN//kənˈtraɪvəns//
a device or scheme created to achieve a particular purpose, often ingeniously or artificially
An elaborate device for simple tasks
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His contrivance gave the figurines a chance to dance!
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Origin
라틴어에서 '함께 찾다'라는 의미로 시작되어, 무언가를 고안하고 계획한다는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“His excuse was such an obvious contrivance that nobody believed it.”
“The Rube Goldberg machine was a wonderfully complex contrivance that took 50 steps to crack an egg.”
“She created a clever contrivance to water her plants while she was away.”
“The magician's hat was full of contrivances to make rabbits appear from nowhere.”
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