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manipulable

ma·nip·u·la·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-nip-yuh-luh-buh l]
    • /məˈnɪp yə lə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-nip-yuh-luh-buh l]
    • /məˈnɪp yə lə bəl/

Definitions of manipulable word

  • adjective manipulable capable of or susceptible to being manipulated; manipulatable. 1
  • noun manipulable Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation. 1

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Origin of manipulable

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; manipul(ate) + -able

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Parts of speech for Manipulable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

manipulable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

manipulable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for manipulable

adj manipulable

  • manageable — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
  • limber — characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
  • spongy — of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread.
  • malleable — capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
  • pliant — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.

adjective manipulable

  • adaptable — If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations.

Antonyms for manipulable

adj manipulable

  • rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
  • obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
  • stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
  • unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
  • unbend — to straighten from a bent form or position.

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