manipulat

Manipulat is a term used in Romanian to describe something that has been influenced or controlled through manipulation. It is the masculine singular past participle of the verb a manipula (to manipulate) and functions as an adjective meaning “manipulated” or “influenced.” The related noun form is manipulare, meaning manipulation.

In English, manipulate is a verb meaning to handle or control something, often with skill, or to influence a person or situation. The noun manipulation refers to the act, process, or result of manipulating. The etymology of manipulate traces to Latin manipulus “a handful” and to French or other Romance language descendants such as manipuler, with the sense broadened over time from handling objects to guiding or controlling people and events.

Usage and connotations vary by context. In neutral technical or practical contexts, to manipulate can mean to operate or adjust a tool, a machine, or data, as in “manipulate data” or “manipulate a instrument.” In social contexts, manipulation can carry negative connotations of deceit or coercion, though it can simply denote influence. Romanian usage of manipulat similarly ranges from neutral to pejorative depending on the surrounding language and intent.

See also: manipulation, manipulator, manipulate.