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- [kuh n-trahyv]
- /kənˈtraɪv/
- /kənˈtraɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trahyv]
- /kənˈtraɪv/
Definitions of contriving word
- verb with object contriving to plan with ingenuity; devise; invent: The author contrived a clever plot. 1
- verb with object contriving to bring about or effect by a plan, scheme, or the like; manage: He contrived to gain their votes. 1
- verb with object contriving to plot (evil, treachery, etc.). 1
- verb without object contriving to form designs; plan. 1
- verb without object contriving to plot. 1
- noun contriving Present participle of contrive. 1
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Origin of contriving
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 Contriving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contriving 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 about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contriving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contriving
adjective contriving
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- diplomatic — of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- prevaricative — to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
- at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
noun contriving
- formulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
- authoring — Authoring is the creation of documents, especially for the Internet.
- making — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- causation — The causation of something, usually something bad, is the factors that have caused it.
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