English Explanatory Dictionary

artifice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crafty but underhanded deception.
  2. A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  3. A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
  4. A tactical move to gain advantage.
  5. Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.
verb
  1. To construct by means of skill or specialised art

Pronunciation

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ en-us-artifice.ogg

Word forms

artifice artifices artificing artificed

Etymology

From Middle French artifice, from Latin artificium.

Related words

artificial
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