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

Still, the change opens the door for the type of widespread, legal manipulation that was once commonplace.

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He said this was a violation of prison policy and an example of Rossi's manipulation.

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Without significant genetic manipulation, the microbe resists diverting its essential resources to produce something unfamiliar.

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Yet if people view them as very human, this could, ironically, be making users vulnerable to emotional manipulation—which could lead to all sorts of bad outcomes.

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Canada's energy ministry said the Toronto meeting should include announcements aimed at countering manipulation of the global critical minerals market.

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