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Contrivances | Contrivance

Contrivances meaning

plural of contrivance

Using Contrivances

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of contrivance
  • In the example corpus, contrivances often appears in combinations such as: plot contrivances.

Context around Contrivances

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

plot 2× minor 1× mechanical 1×

Sentence patterns with Contrivances

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bizarre plot contrivances in recent 1× or mechanical contrivances through which 1× relatively minor contrivances because of 1× torturous plot contrivances 1× villains and contrivances that feel 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the supreme court 1×

Common sentence endings:

and jewish characters 1× for the season 1× in recent years 1× torturous plot contrivances 1× which it passes 1×

Words around Contrivances

Just before it in the word index:

contrivance 22 contrition 50 contrite 24 contributory 77 contributors 474 contributor 750

Just after it in the word index:

contrive 16 contrived 115 contriver 6 contrives 4 contriving 9 contro 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Contrivances

  • In this selection, "contrivances" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plot, minor and mechanical stand out and add context to how "contrivances" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bizarre plot contrivances in recent and or mechanical contrivances through which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "contrivances" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with contrivances

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They do, but not without forcing the viewer through a set of torturous plot contrivances. (15 words)

It’s a lot and it moves quickly, giving us monologuing villains and contrivances that feel out of place for the season. (22 words)

It’s a small shame, therefore, that the film’s ending hinged on one of the most bizarre plot contrivances in recent years. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

The Supreme Court said: "Professor Morse has not discovered that the electric or galvanic current will always print at a distance, no matter what may be the form of the machinery or mechanical contrivances through which it passes. (38 words)

But as in McBride’s previous works, you barely notice such relatively minor contrivances because of the depth of characterizations and the pitch-perfect dialogue of his Black and Jewish characters. (31 words)

It’s a small shame, therefore, that the film’s ending hinged on one of the most bizarre plot contrivances in recent years. (23 words)

Example sentences (5)

It’s a small shame, therefore, that the film’s ending hinged on one of the most bizarre plot contrivances in recent years.

But as in McBride’s previous works, you barely notice such relatively minor contrivances because of the depth of characterizations and the pitch-perfect dialogue of his Black and Jewish characters.

It’s a lot and it moves quickly, giving us monologuing villains and contrivances that feel out of place for the season.

They do, but not without forcing the viewer through a set of torturous plot contrivances.

The Supreme Court said: "Professor Morse has not discovered that the electric or galvanic current will always print at a distance, no matter what may be the form of the machinery or mechanical contrivances through which it passes.

Common combinations with contrivances

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "contrivances" in a sentence?
An example: "It’s a small shame, therefore, that the film’s ending hinged on one of the most bizarre plot contrivances in recent years." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "contrivances" from authentic English texts.
What does "contrivances" mean?
Contrivances means: plural of contrivance
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "contrivances", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.