MANIPULATIONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Manipulation

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 18th century: from French, from Latin manipulus ‘handful’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner

Short Definition:

action of manipulating something in skilful manner

Examples:
  • the format allows fast picture manipulation
  • conscious manipulations of oral language
Definition:

the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way

Short Definition:

action of manipulating someone in clever or unscrupulous way

Examples:
  • there was no deliberate manipulation of visitors' emotions
  • he saw through her manipulations

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