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manipulative

5 syllables
adjectivenoun
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As an adjective, manipulative means using manipulation purposefully. As a noun, it means a manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Meanings of manipulative

5 meanings

adjective

  1. Using manipulation purposefully.

  2. Tending to manipulate.

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

    “You manipulative bitch!”

  4. Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage

    “the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child”

noun

  1. mathematicsA manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

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