noun
machination
Machination (noun) means a clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
noun
1
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
2
The act of machinating or plotting.
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Etymology
From Middle English machynacion, machynacyon, from Middle French machination and directly Latin māchinātiōnem, from māchinor (“devise, invent”). By surface analysis, machinate + -ion or machine + -ation.
Rhymes for machination
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of machination?
"machination" (noun) means a clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
What are the different meanings of machination?
"machination" has 2 main meanings: 1. A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes; 2. The act of machinating or plotting.