Manipulative Meaning
/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUsing manipulation purposefully.
adjTending to manipulate.
Sentence Examples
He's cunning and manipulative.
Mary is a manipulative control freak.
The leader of the pack is an aggressive manipulative bully.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee often used lies and deceit to gain advantages from coworkers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ behavior of the manager led to a lot of tension and also distrust among the entire team.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds."
— 2012 January 26, Robert M. Pringle, “How to Be Manipulative”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2013, page 31:
"Some children need manipulatives to learn math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point."
— 2008 April 25, Kenneth Chang, “Study Suggests Math Teachers Scrap Balls and Slices”, in New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ employee often used lies and deceit to gain advantages from coworkers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ behavior of the manager led to a lot of tension and also distrust among the entire team.