manipulable

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adjective

ma·​nip·​u·​la·​ble mə-ˈni-pyə-lə-bəl How to pronounce manipulable (audio)
: capable of being manipulated
manipulability
mə-ˌni-pyə-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce manipulable (audio)
noun

manipulability

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noun

ma·​nip·​u·​la·​bil·​i·​ty məˌnipyələˈbilətē How to pronounce manipulability (audio)
: the quality or state of being manipulable

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That rich people sure can be easily manipulable jerks? — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 These markets are also manipulable. — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026 Natalie Kerby, a researcher at AI Forensics, pointed to the risk of a more insular and manipulable feed. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025 Veronika has lived for 10 years in a complex, open environment filled with manipulable objects—a very different experience from that of cattle raised for milk and meat production. — Jorge Garay, Wired News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manipulable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manipulable was in 1881

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“Manipulable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manipulable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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