manipulation

American  

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of manipulating.

2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

3. skillful or artful management.

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Etymology

Origin of manipulation

First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” ( maniple ) + -ation -ation

Example Sentences

The unfair trade practice of currency manipulation is eliminated.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We are thankful for law enforcement agencies working to detect and combat integrity issues and match manipulation in college sports.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Cooper said the Iranian government was "peddling its manufactured narrative of foreign manipulation" and had portrayed protesters as criminals and terrorists.

From BBC

His philosophy, if indeed he has one, is defined by manipulation — the results of which are apparent to anyone in the United States, no matter their personal philosophy.

From Salon

Band member Hanni claimed last year that the band had endured mistreatment, including "deliberate miscommunications and manipulation" while working with the label.

From Barron's