adjective 1.influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
2.of or pertaining to
manipulation of objects or parts of the body; serving to
manipulate:
spinal manipulative therapy.
noun 3.Usually, manipulatives. any of various objects or materials that students can touch and move around in order to help them learn mathematical and other concepts:
the use of blocks, flashcards, and other manipulatives in the classroom.
Related forms ma·nip·u·la·tive·ly, adverb