manipulative

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

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Australia//məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv//

Using manipulation purposefully.

adjective

1
Using manipulation purposefully.
As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.
2
Tending to manipulate.
3
Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
You manipulative bitch!

Etymology

Etymology tree English manipulate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English manipulative From manipulate + -ive.

noun

1
A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.
Some children need manipulatives to learn math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point.

Forms

plural: manipulatives
comparative: more manipulative
superlative: most manipulative

Manila · The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of…manipulate · To move, arrange or operate something using the hands manipulation · The practice of manipulating or the state of being…

manipulative · Using manipulation purposefully.

mankind · The human race in its entirety.Mankind · The 114th sura (chapter) of the Quran manly · Having the characteristics of a man.

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