English Explanatory Dictionary

manner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
  2. Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing.
  3. One's customary method of acting; habit.
  4. Good, polite behaviour.
  5. The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
  6. A certain degree or measure.
  7. Sort; kind; style.
  8. Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.
verb
  1. To instill manners into.
noun
  1. Something involving or requiring the specified number of men or people.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ en-us-manner.ogg

Word forms

manner manners mannering mannered

Etymology

From Middle English manere, maner, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manāria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera.

Synonyms

method style form fashion way air comportment mien abear abearance bearing behavior carriage conduct deportment demeanor guise haviour manner appearance aspect garb hue likeness look

Derived words

all manner of bad manners bedside manner by no manner of means good manners in a manner in a manner of speaking mannerable manner adverb mannered mannerism mannerist manneristic mannerization mannerize manner legs mannerless mannerly manner of articulation manner of death mannerpunk mannersome not by any manner of means overmanner place-manner-time table manners time-manner-place to the manner born webside manner with the manner
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