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How to pronounce “contrivance”
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Pronunciation guide for contrivance
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of contrivance with real speech in context.
- Available examples
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- Real speech example
- Apollo 8
by any human contrivance apart from a nuclear bomb
- Definition summary
- A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
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How to pronounce contrivance
Apollo 8
by any human contrivance apart from a nuclear bomb
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “contrivance”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- Something overly artful or artificial.
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