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manipulable

/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.bəl/
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• adjective

1

Capable of being easily influenced, controlled, or exploited by others, often in an unfair or unscrupulous manner.

Example

"The inexperienced committee members proved highly manipulable during the budget negotiations."

2

Capable of being physically handled, moved, adjusted, or operated, or of being systematically altered (such as data or experimental variables).

Example

"The software features a three-dimensional model that is fully manipulable on the screen."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Manipulable' and 'manipulatable' are interchangeable variants, though 'manipulable' is generally preferred in formal and academic writing.

• Rhymes for manipulable

• Nearby Words

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manila
manioc
manipulable
manipulatable
manipulate
manipulation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from the verb 'manipulate' (ultimately from Latin manipulus, meaning 'handful') plus the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manipulable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manipulable
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