Contrivance
Contrivance noun - An interesting and often novel device with a practical use.
Structure and contrivance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Structure" instead a noun "Contrivance".
Structure
Structure noun - Something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity.
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Synonyms for Structure
Contrivance and structure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrivance" instead a noun "Structure".
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Related pairs
- construction and contrivance
- construction and structure
- device and contrivance
- device and structure
- system and contrivance
- system and structure
- design and contrivance
- design and structure
- plan and contrivance
- plan and structure
- method and contrivance
- method and structure
- scheme and contrivance
- scheme and structure
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