manner.
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
Meaning & usage
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing.
His natural manner makes him seem like the boss.
The captain's imperturbable manner gave the crew confidence.
One's customary method of acting; habit.
These people have strange manners.
Good, polite behaviour.
The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
A certain degree or measure.
It is in a manner done already.
Sort; kind; style.
All manner of persons participate.
Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English manere, maner, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manāria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera. Displaced native Old English hād (“nature, manner”).
To instill manners into.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English manere, maner, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manāria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera. Displaced native Old English hād (“nature, manner”).
Something involving or requiring the specified number of men or people.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English -er English manner From man + -er.
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