Manipulations: meaning, definitions and examples
๐น๏ธ
manipulations
[ mษหnษชpjสหleษชสษnz ]
medical
Medical procedures or techniques used to treat a patient's condition, often involving the use of hands or instruments.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น manipulaรงรตes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเคซเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Manipulationen
๐ฎ๐ฉ manipulasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะฝัะฟัะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ manipulacje
๐ฏ๐ต ๆไฝ
๐ซ๐ท manipulations
๐ช๐ธ manipulaciones
๐น๐ท manipรผlasyonlar
๐ฐ๐ท ์กฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุนุจุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ manipulace
๐ธ๐ฐ manipulรกcie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็บต
๐ธ๐ฎ manipulacije
๐ฎ๐ธ manipulationir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะฝะธะฟัะปััะธัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ manipulyasiyalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.