MANIPULATIVE

manipulative

(adjective) skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; “the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

manipulative (comparative more manipulative, superlative most manipulative)

Using manipulation purposefully.

Tending to manipulate.

(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

Noun

manipulative (plural manipulatives)

(mathematics) A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Source: Wiktionary


Ma*nip"u*la*tive, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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