What does manipulative mean?
Manipulative means Using manipulation purposefully..
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/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ · adjective
Using manipulation purposefully..
As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.
You manipulative bitch!
Some children need manipulatives to learn math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point.
Use manipulative when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Manipulative means Using manipulation purposefully..
Common synonyms include controlling, artful.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds.
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