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   contrive

   /kənˈtrʌɪv/

   verb

   • 1. create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice: "his opponents contrived a cabinet crisis" Similar bring aboutengineercause to happenmanufactureorchestratestage-managecreatedeviseconcoctconstructdesignformulateplanwork outthink updream upcome up withfabricateplothatchinformal:wangleset upcook upprocure
   • ▪ manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation: "he contrived to flood the flat three times" Similar managefind a wayengineer a wayarrangesucceed ininformal:work itswing itarchaic:compass

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French contreuve-, stressed stem of controver ‘imagine, invent’, from medieval Latin contropare ‘compare’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contrivable adjective
   • 2. contriver noun

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   Feb 8, 2024 · From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English contrive con‧trive / kənˈtraɪv / verb [transitive] 1 formal SUCCEED IN DOING something to succeed in doing something in spite of difficulties contrive to do something Schindler contrived to save more than 1,000 Polish Jews from the Nazis. 2 ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC to arrange ...

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Contrive Definitions. Quickly Find Out What Does CONTRIVE Mean. Provided by Smart Define Dictionary.

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   Mar 20, 2024 · ; (1): ; (v. i.) To make devices; to form designs; to plan; to scheme; to plot. ;(2): ; (v. t.) To form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to invent; to design ...

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   Feb 7, 2024 · noun. These are words and phrases related to contriver. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. ARCHITECT. Synonyms. architect. engineer. originator. creator. author. designer. planner. draftsman. deviser. founder. artificer. instigator. prime mover. shaper. innovator.

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   May 10, 2024 · Synonyms for CONTRIVE: bring about, arrange, effect, manage, maneuver, plan, plot, scheme, succeed, devise, … (3)

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   Feb 5, 2024 · CONTRIVE Thesaurus and Synonyms Definitions by Smart Define Dictionary. Only items under conceive topic. Top Voted Out Of 135 Synonyms Entries Is 'devise'

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   May 1, 2024 · Key Differences. To invent something means to come up with a completely new product, idea, or method that has not existed before, often requiring innovation and creativity. In contrast, to devise is to construct or plan something, usually by using existing elements in a new way or for a new purpose.

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   Nov 14, 2023 · Contrive Synonyms, Contrive Antonyms, concoct, devise, dream up, fabricate, improvise, manipulate, construct, create, engineer, fashion, forge, & more

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    Aug 30, 2023 · Understanding Natural Environment Teaching. Natural Environment Teaching is an essential ABA tool that systematically teaches behaviors in an individual’s natural environment. In NET, we place the emphasis on learning within a naturalistic setting — such as at home, school, or the community.

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    Jan 24, 2024 · Explore the principles of three-term contingency and four-term contingency in ABA, understanding how antecedents, behaviors, consequences, and motivating operations can predict and influence behaviors for effective management.