Manipulation

//məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated. countable, uncountable

    "The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck."

  2. 2
    the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means wordnet
  3. 3
    The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic. countable, uncountable

    "After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain."

  4. 4
    exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage wordnet
  5. 5
    The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome. countable, uncountable

    "The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation."

Etymology

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

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