German word

Manipulation

Pronunciation

IPA/manipulaˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhandling

Example

Die Manipulation der Werkzeuge erfordert viel Übung.

Handling the tools requires a lot of practice.

Illustration for Manipulation (handling)

More examples

Die Manipulation von Daten wurde im Bericht nachgewiesen.

The manipulation of data was demonstrated in the report.

Core concept

Careful handling that redirects a tool, process, or human decision toward a chosen result.

Common phrases

  • Manipulation von Daten

    manipulation of data

  • Manipulation von Informationen

    manipulation of information

  • Manipulation durch Algorithmen

    manipulation through algorithms

Similar words

Beeinflussung: Shaping another person's decisions or behavior to produce a change.
Einfluss: An effect or force that shapes a person, thing, or situation.
Überzeugung: Winning someone's agreement through reasoning and persuasive argument.
Überredung: Getting someone to agree or act through verbal persuasion.

Definition in German

gezielte Beeinflussung von Menschen, Meinungen oder Entscheidungen mit dem Ziel, Verhalten oder Ergebnisse in eine bestimmte Richtung zu lenken

Word origin

German Manipulation entered through French manipulation, ultimately linked to Latin manus, "hand," with the sense extending from manual handling to deliberate influence.

Usage tips

  • For people, beeinflussen or ueberzeugen is often more neutral than Manipulation, while Manipulation commonly carries a critical tone.

Other meanings

  • tamperingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • manipulierenmanipulateverb
  • manipulierbarmanipulableadjective
  • Manipulatormanipulatornoun

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