manipulable

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

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Critics view them as easily manipulable by one individual, and some platforms don't offer them. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 This is accomplished with some kind of manipulable floating fiat currency, probably accompanied by some kind of intentional manipulation of money supply and interest rates. — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 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 These markets are also manipulable. — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manipulable

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manipulable was in 1881

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