Machination

Pronunciation: /mækəˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of machination

noun a crafty scheme or plot, especially one intended to do harm

Example Sentences

A1 I do not understand the machinations of politics.

A2 The villain's machinations were finally revealed in the last chapter.

B1 The intricate machinations of the company's board members were exposed during the investigation.

B2 The machinations of the criminal organization were so complex that it took years for the authorities to unravel them.

C1 The political machinations behind the scenes were more interesting than the actual policies being discussed.

C2 The machinations of the shadowy organization were so well-planned that they almost succeeded in taking over the government.

Examples of machination in a Sentence

formal The intricate machination of the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

informal I can't believe the machination behind that scandalous rumor!

slang The machination of that plan was seriously twisted.

figurative The machination of the universe's design is beyond our comprehension.

Grammatical Forms of machination

• plural: machinations
• comparative: more machination
• superlative: most machination
• present tense: machinates
• future tense: will machinate
• perfect tense: has machinated
• continuous tense: is machinating
• singular: machination
• positive degree: machination
• infinitive: to machinate
• gerund: machinating
• participle: machinated

Origin and Evolution of machination

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'machination' originated from the Latin word 'machinatio', which means contrivance or device.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'machination' has come to refer to crafty schemes or plots, often with a negative connotation, reflecting the evolution of its usage from a more neutral term for contrivance or device.