manipulation

Pronunciation: /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
  2. noun the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

Etymology

From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.

In classic literature

Synonyms

use

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
influence
Narrower (hyponyms)
mind game

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