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contrivance in Italian

contrivance in Italian is aggeggio, marchingegno, accorgimento — contrivance means a (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

contrivance in Italian

aggeggio
noun
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
marchingegno
noun
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
accorgimento
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
artefizio
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
espediente
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
sotterfugio
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
stratagemma
noun
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
carretta
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.
catorcio
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.
trabiccolo
noun
Something overly artful or artificial.

What does "contrivance" mean?

  1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.
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What is "contrivance" in Italian?

"contrivance" in Italian is aggeggio, marchingegno, accorgimento. contrivance means: A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.

Are there other ways to say "contrivance" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "contrivance": aggeggio, marchingegno, accorgimento, artefizio, espediente, sotterfugio.

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