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   machination

   /ˌmaʃɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a plot or scheme.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or Latin machinatio-, from machinat- ‘contrived’ (see machinate).

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   The meaning of MACHINATION is an act of machinating. How to use machination in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Machination.

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   MACHINATION definition: 1. a complicated and secret plan to get power or control or to gain an advantage: 2. a complicated…. Learn more.

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   noun. an act or instance of machinating. Usually machinations. crafty schemes; plots; intrigues. Synonyms: device, stratagem. machination. / ˌmæʃ-; ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən / noun. an intrigue, plot, or scheme. the act of devising plots or schemes.

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   When a James Bond villain comes up with a plan to destroy the world, he doesn’t use a simple plan. No, he uses a machination — a complex plot that relies on numerous elements coming together to work. Not surprisingly, machination derives from the Medieval French machina, meaning "machine."

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   MACHINATIONS definition: complicated and secret plans, esp. in obtaining or using power: . Learn more.

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   Define machination. machination synonyms, machination pronunciation, machination translation, English dictionary definition of machination. n. 1. The act of scheming or plotting. 2. A crafty scheme or cunning design for the accomplishment of a sinister end. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › machinationMACHINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   machination in British English. (ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən , ˌmæʃ- ) noun. 1. an intrigue, plot, or scheme. 2. the act of devising plots or schemes. Collins English Dictionary.