Manipulative

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  manipulative \ma*nip"u*la*tive\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by
        manipulation.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle


        psychological means, in order to induce them to do what
        one wants.
        [PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  manipulative \ma*nip"u*la*tive\
     (m[.a]*n[i^]p"[-u]*l[.a]*t[i^]v), n. (Education)
     Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by
     manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid
     objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together
     to form larger aggregates.
     [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  manipulative
       adj : skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own
             advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a
             three-year-old"