contriving

Noun

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events; a means of limiting or regulating something.

ریشه

From the verb 'control' (late Middle English), from Latin 'conterrollare' meaning 'to check by a duplicate register'.

مثال

• The government has strict control over the country's economy.
• She has good control over her emotions.
• The experiment had a control group for comparison.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Exercise control Lose control Take control