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Meaning of Manipulative | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv

Definitions

A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

Equivalents

العربية مناوِر
Català manipulador
Deutsch manipulativ
Español manipulador
Français manipulateur manipulative
日本語 操作的
Nederlands manipulatief
Polski manipulacyjny
Português manipulador manipulativo
Русский манипуляти́вный

Examples

“Some children need⟳ manipulatives to learn⟳ math basics, Dr. Clements said, but only as a starting point⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Manipulatively Manipulativeness Manipulator Manipulators Manipulatory manipulatrix

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