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noun (n)

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

  atau alat kawalan itu sangat berguna untuk kerja tertentu

  Synonym:
  appliance, contraption, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget
  

  source: wordnet30
• the faculty of contriving; inventive skill

  fakultas dari contriving; keterampilan inventif

  Example:
  His skillful contrivance of answers to every problem.
  

  source: wordnet30
• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

  yang terperinci atau periap skema dibuat buat untuk menipu atau menghindar

  Example:
  His testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track.
  

  Synonym:
  dodge, stratagem
  

  source: wordnet30
• an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.

  alami atau buatan atau jelas dibuat buat penyusunan perincian atau bahagian dll.

  Example:
  The plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable.
  

  source: wordnet30
• any improvised arrangement for temporary use

  setiap improvised pengaturan sementara untuk digunakan

  Synonym:
  lash-up
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of devising something

  tindakan merancang sesuatu

  Synonym:
  devisal
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning.

  tindakan atau anggota contriving, mencipta, merancang, atau merancang.

  source: webster1913