Meaning of manipulation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/

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1. Noun

   manipulation

   Etymology

   early 18th century: from French, from Latin manipulus‘handful’

   Definitions

   1. exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

   Examples

   • « his manipulation of his friends was scandalous »
2. 2. the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands