Contriving
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who contrives.
"Do we really want all those strivings and contrivings—all those thoughts and assumptions someone has cleverly etched into the hardware and software we are using—to remain invisible?"
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of contrive form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Do we really want all those strivings and contrivings—all those thoughts and assumptions someone has cleverly etched into the hardware and software we are using—to remain invisible?"
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