manual

CEFRB1

/ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A book giving instructions for using or doing something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Done by hand rather than by a machine.

Examples

  • Mechanical power took the place of manual labor.

  • Please read the instruction manual before using the machine.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/
  • /ˈmæn(j)ʊwɐl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

  2. A drill in the use of weapons, etc.

  3. Synonym of handbook.

More examples

In context

  • Can you operate a manual transmission?

  • The dishwasher isn't working; can you remember where we put the manual?

  • The teacher urged the students to do a manual check, because some errors aren't picked up by the spell checker.

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Antonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Read the user blank carefully before operating the new machine at home.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English manuel, from Old French manuel, from Late Latin manuāle (“handbook, manual”).