manipulable
English
Etymology
1859, from manipulate + -able.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məˈnɪpjʊləbəl/
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Adjective
manipulable (comparative more manipulable, superlative most manipulable)
- Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation.
- Gullible or susceptible to persuasion.
Usage notes
Much more common than manipulatable, by a ratio of 5–10:1.[2]
Synonyms
- manipulatable
Translations
manipulatable — see manipulatable
References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “manipulable”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- manipulable, manipulatable at Google Ngram Viewer
French
Etymology
manipuler + -able
Adjective
manipulable (plural manipulables)
- manipulable, manipulatable
Further reading
- “manipulable”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Spanish
Adjective
manipulable (plural manipulables)
- manipulable, manipulatable