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Added 9 October 2026

manipulation

/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: manipulus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about manipulation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.
his manipulation of his friends was scandalous
The action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means.

Origin

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

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