# manipulation

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #8,956

## Definitions
1. The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
2. The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
3. The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

## Etymology
From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **manipulator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manipulation-vs-manipulator)
- **manipulative** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manipulation-vs-manipulative)

## Common misspellings (18)
`amnipulation`, `mainpulation`, `manipluation`, `manippulation`, `manipualtion`, `manipulaiton`, `manipulasion`, `manipulatino`, `manipulationn`, `manipulatoin`, `manipulattion`, `manipullation`, `manipultaion`, `maniuplation`, `mannipulation`, `manpiulation`, `mmanipulation`, `mnaipulation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manipulation