The can opener is a handy contrivance.
SYNONYM(S): invention, gadget, contraption.By careful contrivance he repaired the old clock and made it go.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con·triv·ance — … Useful english dictionary
triv — con·triv·able; con·triv·ance; con·triv·an·cy; con·triv·er; de·triv·o·rous; triv·i·al·i·ty; triv·i·al·iza·tion; triv·i·al·ize; triv·i·al·ly; triv·i·al·ness; triv·i·um; triv·vet; triv·i·al·ist; triv·et; triv·ia; triv·i·al; con·triv·ed·ly; … English syllables
ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… … English syllables
contrivance — con·triv·ance … English syllables
contrivance — con|triv|ance [kənˈtraıvəns] n formal 1.) something that is artificial or does not seem natural, but that helps something else to happen usually used to show disapproval ▪ A ridiculous series of plot contrivances moves the film along. 2.) [U and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
contrivance — con•triv•ance [[t]kənˈtraɪ vəns[/t]] n. 1) something contrived, esp. a mechanical device 2) the act, manner, or faculty of contriving 3) a plan or scheme; expedient • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
Contrivance — Con*triv ance, n. 1. The act or faculty of contriving, inventing, devising, or planning. [1913 Webster] The machine which we are inspecting demonstrates, by its construction, contrivance and design. Contrivance must have had a contriver. Paley.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
able — ab·sorb·able; ac·count·able; ac·tion·able; adapt·able; ad·vance·able; ad·vis·able·ness; al·lege·able; al·ter·able; ami·able·ness; bounce·able; brib·able; bridge·able; buff·able; build·able; burn·able; can·cel·able; change·able; change·able·ness;… … English syllables
