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manipulative in Dutch

manipulative in Dutch is manipulatief — manipulative means inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.

manipulative in Dutch

manipulatief
adj
(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

What does "manipulative" mean?

  1. adj Inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.
    "His manipulative behavior eventually cost him all his friends."
  2. noun A physical object used to teach or demonstrate a mathematical idea.
    "Some children need manipulatives to learn math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point."
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manipulative in a sentence

  • His manipulative behavior eventually cost him all his friends.
  • Some children need manipulatives to learn math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point.
  • The teacher handed out counting manipulatives for the lesson on fractions.

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What is "manipulative" in Dutch?
"manipulative" in Dutch is manipulatief. manipulative means: Inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.
How do you use "manipulative" in a sentence?
Example: "His manipulative behavior eventually cost him all his friends." In Dutch, "manipulative" is manipulatief.
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