🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Manipulación

Pronunciation / Transliteration: manipulación

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Manipulation/ˌmænɪpjuˈleɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La manipulación de la información es un tema controvertido."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of manipulating something in a skillful manner.

    "The artist's manipulation of colors created a stunning visual effect."
  2. 2

    The act of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way.

    "His manipulation of the facts led to a misleading conclusion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'manipulation' originates from the Latin 'manipulatio', which means 'to handle' or 'to manage'. It evolved through Middle French in the 19th century, where it took on connotations of skillful handling, particularly in contexts of influence or control.

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