Definitions for machination
ˌmæk əˈneɪ ʃən, ˈmæʃ ə-machi·na·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. intrigue, machinationnoun

   a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. machinationnoun

   A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

2. machinationnoun

   The act of machinating or plotting.

3. Etymology: From machinatio, from machinari; see machinate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Machinationnoun

   Artifice; contrivance; malicious scheme.

   Etymology: machinatio, Lat. machination, French; from machinate.

   If you miscarry,
   Your business of the world hath so an end,
   And machination ceases. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   O from their machinations free,
   That would my guiltless soul betray;
   From those who in my wrongs agree,
   And for my life their engines lay. George Sandys, Paraphrase.

   Some one intent on mischief, or inspir’d
   With dev’lish machination, might devise
   Like instrument, to plague the sons of men
   For sin; on war, and mutual slaughter bent. John Milton.

   Be frustrate all ye stratagems of hell,
   And devilish machinations come to nought. John Milton, Par. Reg.

   How were they zealous in respect to their temporal governors? Not by open rebellion, not by private machinations; but in blessing and submitting to their emperors, and obeying them in all things but their idolatry. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

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1. Machination

   Machination is a 2022 Maltese horror film directed by Sarah Jayne and Ivan Malekin, starring Steffi Thake.

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1. machination

   Machination is a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually sinister or harmful purpose. It often refers to complicated and secret plans or plots, especially those carried out by a group or an individual with the intention of deceiving others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Machinationnoun

   the act of machinating

2. Machinationnoun

   that which is devised; a device; a hostile or treacherous scheme; an artful design or plot

3. Etymology: [L. machinatio: cf. F. machination.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of machination in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of machination in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=machination
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Machination
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=machination
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machination
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machination