Manipuleerivast

Manipuleerivast is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb manipuleerima, meaning “to manipulate.” It is the elative singular form of the participial adjective manipuleeriv and is used in prepositional phrases to indicate origin, source, or reference, as in manipuleerivast kontekstist tulenevad väited, meaning “claims arising from a manipulative context.”

In usage, manipuleerivast describes people, behavior, rhetoric, or strategies intended to influence others, often covertly or self-servingly. As a participial adjective, it inflects to agree with the noun it accompanies or with the case of the noun it modifies. Common base forms include manipuleeriv käitumine (the manipulative behavior); when used with prepositions, the elative form manipuleerivast fits phrases such as manipuleerivast käitumisest (from manipulative behavior). The term frequently appears in analytical or critical discourse and carries a negative evaluative nuance, though it remains a descriptive grammatical form rather than a fixed moral judgment.

Etymology-wise, manipuleerivast is built from the verb manipuleerima plus the present participle suffix -iv and the elative case ending -st. Its use is typical in Estonian academic, journalistic, and sociolinguistic contexts, where authors discuss influence tactics, rhetorical strategies, or behavioral patterns.

See also: manipuleeriv, manipuleerima, manipulatsioon, manipulatiivne.