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manipulatable

ma·nip·u·late
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-nip-yuh-leyt]
    • /məˈnɪp yəˌleɪt/
    • /məˈnɪpjʊleɪtəbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-nip-yuh-leyt]
    • /məˈnɪp yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of manipulatable word

  • verb with object manipulatable to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings. 1
  • verb with object manipulatable to handle, manage, or use, especially with skill, in some process of treatment or performance: to manipulate a large tractor. 1
  • verb with object manipulatable to adapt or change (accounts, figures, etc.) to suit one's purpose or advantage. 1
  • verb with object manipulatable Medicine/Medical. to examine or treat by skillful use of the hands, as in palpation, reduction of dislocations, or changing the position of a fetus. 1
  • noun manipulatable Capable of being manipulated. 1
See all 5 definitions of manipulatable

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Origin of manipulatable

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; back formation from manipulation

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Parts of speech for Manipulatable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Manipulatable

manipulatable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

manipulatable usage trend in Literature

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