manipulable

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English

Etymology

1859, from manipulate +‎ -able.[1]

Adjective

manipulable (comparative more manipulable, superlative most manipulable)

  1. Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation.
  2. Gullible or susceptible to persuasion.

Usage notes

Much more common than manipulatable, by a ratio of 5–10:1.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “manipulable”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ manipulable, manipulatable at the Google Books Ngram Viewer.

French

Etymology

manipuler +‎ -able

Adjective

manipulable (plural manipulables)

  1. manipulatable

Spanish

Adjective

manipulable m or f (masculine and feminine plural manipulables)

  1. manipulatable
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