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manipulative.

Using manipulation purposefully.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/Australia, UK/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/US[məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv]US
  1. Using manipulation purposefully.

  2. Tending to manipulate.

  3. Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

    derogatory
    You manipulative bitch!
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English manipulate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English manipulative From manipulate + -ive.

noun/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/Australia, UK/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/US[məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv]US
  1. A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English manipulate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English manipulative From manipulate + -ive.

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