contrive

Letters that make contrive

o, e, n, c, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'contrive'

Words within contrive

NT, rive, RI, on, iv, con, IV, CO, Co are words within 'contrive'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of contrive

contriver, contrived are words created by adding a letter to 'contrive'


3 possible definitions for 'contrive'

Contrive as "make or work out a plan for, devise"

Under this definition, contrive is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

plan, project, design have the same meaning as 'contrive'

contrive as a type

'contrive' can be a type of create by mental act, create mentally.

Types of contrive

map out, plot, concert, map are types of 'contrive'.

Derivatives of contrive

labor, undertaking, project, purpose, contriver, deviser, programme, innovation, conception, invention, design, plan, preparation, provision, aim, planner, task, intent, projection, program, planning, excogitation, intention are derivatives of 'contrive'.

Example of contrive used within this context

"They contrived to murder their boss", "design a new sales strategy", "plan an attack"


Contrive as "come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort"

Under this definition, contrive is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

devise, excogitate, forge, formulate, invent have the same meaning as 'contrive'

contrive as a type

'contrive' can be a type of create by mental act, create mentally.

Derivatives of contrive

excogitator, discoverer, inventor, contriver, deviser, innovation, conception, invention, excogitation, formula, imaginative, inventive, planner, conceptualization, artificer, devising, fashioning, making, design, devisal, contrivance, conceptualisation, formulation are derivatives of 'contrive'.


Contrive as "put or send forth"

Under this definition, contrive is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cast, throw, project have the same meaning as 'contrive'

contrive as a type

'contrive' can be a type of send, direct.

Types of contrive

shoot is a type of contrive.

Derivatives of contrive

hurl, cast are derivatives of 'contrive'.



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