Manual: meaning, definitions and examples
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manual
[ หmanjสษl ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น manual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคจเฅเค เคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Handbuch
๐ฎ๐ฉ manual
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฑะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ podrฤcznik
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฅใขใซ
๐ซ๐ท manuel
๐ช๐ธ manual
๐น๐ท kฤฑlavuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค๋ด์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญruฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญruฤka
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ priroฤnik
๐ฎ๐ธ handbรณk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝาฑัาะฐัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฎแแแแซแฆแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษl kitabฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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