Manipulative

What do we mean by manipulative?

Serving, tending, or having the power to manipulate. adjective

Any of various objects designed to be moved or arranged by hand as a means of developing motor skills or understanding abstractions, especially in mathematics. noun

Of or pertaining to manipulation: as, manipulative power or skill.

Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together to form larger aggregates. noun

Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation. adjective

Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants. adjective

Tending to manipulate others. adjective

Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them. adjective

A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept. noun

Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage adjective

A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Words that are spelled similarly to manipulative:
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Words that rhyme with manipulative:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe manipulative:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective manipulative:
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Words that sound like manipulative:
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