Word: contrivance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
triv
ance
Definition: something overly artful or artificial
Morphemes:
Affix: contrive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.