Manipulations: meaning, definitions and examples

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manipulations

 

[ mษ™หŒnษชpjสŠหˆleษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

Medical procedures or techniques used to treat a patient's condition, often involving the use of hands or instruments.

Synonyms

procedure, therapy, treatment

Examples of usage

  • Chiropractors often use spinal manipulations to treat back pain.
  • The physical therapist performed knee manipulations to improve the patient's range of motion.
Context #2 | Noun

deceitful

Devious or deceptive actions intended to influence or control a situation or person for personal gain.

Synonyms

exploitation, maneuvering, scheming

Examples of usage

  • The politician's manipulations of the media were exposed by investigative journalists.
  • She felt manipulated by his emotional manipulations.

Translations

Translations of the word "manipulations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manipulaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคฐเคซเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Manipulationen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manipulasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝั–ะฟัƒะปัั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ manipulacje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ไฝœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manipulations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manipulaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท manipรผlasyonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ุงุนุจุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manipulace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ manipulรกcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ“็บต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manipulacije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ manipulationir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฝะธะฟัƒะปัั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒžแƒฃแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manipulyasiyalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manipulaciones

Etymology

The word 'manipulation' originated from the Latin word 'manipulatio', which means 'a handling'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, from medical treatments to deceitful actions. In the medical context, manipulations are often used to improve physical conditions, while in a deceitful context, they refer to cunning or dishonest behavior for personal gain.

See also: manipulably, manipulating, manipulation, manipulative.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,113, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.