contriver

con·trive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trahyv]
- /kənˈtraɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-trahyv]
- /kənˈtraɪv/

Definitions of contriver word

verb with object contriver to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. 1
verb with object contriver to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes. 1
verb with object contriver to plot (evil, treachery, etc.). 1
verb without object contriver to form designs; plan. 1
verb without object contriver to plot. 1
noun contriver A person who contrives; a schemer or planner. 1

See all 6 definitions of contriver

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Origin of contriver

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English contreven < Middle French contreuv-, tonic stem of controver to devise, invent, Old French: to decide, agree upon < Late Latin contropāre to compare, equivalent to con- con- + *tropāre (> French trouver to find; see trover); development of vowel unclear

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Parts of speech for Contriver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Contriver

contriver popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for contriver

noun contriver

designer — A designer is a person whose job is to design things by making drawings of them.
builder — A builder is a person whose job is to build or repair houses and other buildings.
director — a person or thing that directs.
surveyor — a person whose occupation is surveying.
manager — a person who has control or direction of an institution, business, etc., or of a part, division, or phase of it.

All 15 Synonyms of contriver