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contrivings

contrivings is the plural of contriving.

Meaning of contriving

Noun

contriving (plural contrivings)

  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?2007, Steve Talbott, Devices of the Soul, page 192

Questions about contrivings

What is contrivings the plural of?
Contrivings is the plural of contriving.

Words near contrivings in the dictionary

  1. contrivers
  2. contrives
  3. contrivest
  4. contriveth
  5. contriving
  6. contrivings
  7. contrivition
  8. contrivitions
  9. contro-
  10. control
  11. control arm

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