contrivance

US /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/
UK /kənˈtraɪ.vəns/
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1.

a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose

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The elaborate clockwork was a marvel of mechanical contrivance.
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The new security system is an ingenious contrivance.
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2.

the use of skill and ingenuity to create or bring about something

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The plot relied on a clever contrivance to resolve the conflict.
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His sudden appearance was a mere contrivance to surprise everyone.
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