manipulation

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ UK /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #14269

Meanings

1

noun
The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way.

The film shows the manipulation of public opinion through fake news.
2

noun
Skilful handling or control of something with the hands or by machine.

The surgery requires careful manipulation of tiny instruments.

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Synonyms

2 noun · skilful handling or control... handling

Word family

Forms manipulations

Derived forms antimanipulationbiomanipulationelectromanipulationimmunomanipulationmanipulationalmicromanipulationnanomanipulationnonmanipulationphotomanipulationpostmanipulationpsychomanipulationtelemanipulation

Related forms pedipulation

Etymology

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

manipulation French manipule Old French manipulus Latin

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Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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# manipulation

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
**IPA (UK):** /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 14269

## Meanings
1. The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way.
2. Skilful handling or control of something with the hands or by machine.

## Examples
- The film shows the manipulation of public opinion through fake news.
- The surgery requires careful manipulation of tiny instruments.

## Derived Forms
- antimanipulation
- biomanipulation
- electromanipulation
- immunomanipulation
- manipulational
- micromanipulation
- nanomanipulation
- nonmanipulation
- photomanipulation
- postmanipulation
- psychomanipulation
- telemanipulation

## Related Forms
- pedipulation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: manipulation
- Root: manipule
- Root: manipulus

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

## AI Etymology
Manipulation is from French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean the act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way, or skilful handling or control of something with the hands or by machine. Related forms include pedipulation. Derived formations include antimanipulation, biomanipulation, electromanipulation, immunomanipulation, manipulational.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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