Main Entry:

mach·i·na·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌma-kə-ˈnā-shən, ˌma-shə-\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1 : an act of machinating 2 : a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end <backstage machinations…that have dominated the film industry — Peter Bogdanovich>

synonyms see plot