manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of manipulating.

2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

3. skillful or artful management.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manipulation¹

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

Example Sentences

“While China’s industry is highly skilled and highly capable, its dominant position is both enabled and hardened by subsidies, price manipulation, and scale,” said Matthew Sloustcher, MP Materials’

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While exchanges and regulators have taken steps to thwart potential market manipulation attached to such stocks, new companies continue to list.

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The scope could include claims of allegedly fabricated invoices, double-pledged collateral and manipulation of the company’s books and records, according to court papers filed on Monday.

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Oedipus sees himself as an answer to the demagogic manipulation that has wrought havoc.

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He said that the city's air quality remains "alarming" despite the alleged manipulation of numbers and urged the government to declare a public health emergency.

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