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    machination
    /ˌmaʃɪˈneɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a plot or scheme.

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  2. Machination is a noun that means an act of machinating or a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for machination.

  3. Machination definition: an act or instance of machinating. . See examples of MACHINATION used in a sentence.

  4. MACHINATION definition: 1. a complicated and secret plan to get power or control or to gain an advantage: 2. a complicated…. Learn more.

  5. Machinations are complicated and secret plans, especially to gain or use power. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  6. When a James Bond villain comes up with a plan to destroy the world, he doesn’t use a simple plan. No, he uses a machination — a complex plot that relies on numerous elements coming together to work.

  7. Machination is a noun that means a secret and complicated plan, often with a negative connotation. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app.

  8. Machination means an intrigue, plot, or scheme, or the act of devising them. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.