Contraptions: meaning, definitions and examples
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contraptions
[ kษnหtrรฆpสษn ]
mechanical devices
Contraptions are mechanical devices or gadgets, often homemade or makeshift in nature. They are usually complex or intricate in design, serving a specific purpose or function.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They used various contraptions to fix the broken car engine.
- She built a contraption out of spare parts to water the plants automatically.
Translations
Translations of the word "contraptions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dispositivos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Gerรคte
- Apparate
- Maschinen
๐ฎ๐ฉ alat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธัััะพั
๐ต๐ฑ urzฤ dzenia
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฃ ็ฝฎ
๐ซ๐ท dispositifs
๐ช๐ธ dispositivos
๐น๐ท cihazlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ์น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฌูุฒุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zaลรญzenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zariadenia
๐จ๐ณ ่ฃ ็ฝฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ naprave
๐ฎ๐ธ tรฆki
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑััะปาัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cihazlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ dispositivos
Etymology
The word 'contraption' originated in the late 19th century as a blend of 'contrive' and 'invention'. It reflects the creativity and innovation in designing mechanical devices during that era. Contraptions have been a symbol of human ingenuity in solving practical problems through inventive solutions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,343 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 34345 loneliest
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