{
    "term": "manipulation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "behaviour that controls or influences somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it",
            "labels": "(disapproving)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of older people."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the control or use of something in a way that shows skill",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "data manipulation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "manipulation of images"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the skill or act of moving a person's bones or joints into the correct position",
            "labels": "(specialist)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "manipulation of the bones of the back"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ma/manipulation/manipulation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/",
                "audio": "ma/manipulation/manipulation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}