English Explanatory Dictionary

manipulative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Using manipulation purposefully.
  2. Tending to manipulate.
  3. Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
noun
  1. A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Pronunciation

/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-manipulative.wav /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/ [məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv]

Word forms

manipulative more manipulative most manipulative manipulatives

Etymology

From manipulate + -ive.

Synonyms

controlling

Derived words

manipulatively manipulativeness micromanipulative nanomanipulative nonmanipulative overmanipulative psychomanipulative
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