Manual: meaning, definitions and examples

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manual

 

[ หˆmanjสŠษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

use

A book or a document that gives you practical information about a particular subject or tells you how to do something.

Synonyms

guide, handbook, instruction manual

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you read the manual before assembling the furniture.
  • The manual provided step-by-step instructions on how to operate the machine.
Context #2 | Adjective

use

Done with the hands.

Synonyms

hand-operated, non-automatic, physical

Examples of usage

  • The process required manual labor.
  • She preferred manual work over office tasks.

Translations

Translations of the word "manual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅˆเคจเฅเค…เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Handbuch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manual

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั–ะฑะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podrฤ™cznik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒ‹ใƒฅใ‚ขใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ manual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑlavuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋‰ด์–ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู„ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญruฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญruฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰‹ๅ†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priroฤnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ handbรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ›แƒซแƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™l kitabฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ manual

Etymology

The word 'manual' originated from the Latin word 'manualis', which means 'of or belonging to the hand'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to things operated or done by hand. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from instruction books to physical labor.

See also: everyman, man, manacle, manage, mania, manipulate, mankind, manliness, manly, manner, manor, mantra, manure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,443, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.