Word: contrives
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
trives
Definition: Third-person singular of contrive; make or work out a plan for; devise
Morphemes:
Affix: contrive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.