Akademik

machination

noun

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

• Syn: ↑intrigue

• Derivationally related forms: ↑machinate, ↑intrigue (for: ↑intrigue)

• Hypernyms: ↑plot, ↑secret plan, ↑game

• Hyponyms: ↑priestcraft

Useful english dictionary. 2012.