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espediente — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
  • expedient adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  • hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
  • workaround noun A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.

Senses

espediente is used for these senses in English:

  • contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
  • expedient A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
  • hack (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
  • workaround A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

contrivance — full definition

  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.

expedient — full definition

  1. adjective Convenient and practical for achieving a goal, though not necessarily right or moral.
  2. noun A convenient method used to achieve a result quickly, especially as a shortcut.

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