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manipulability|məˌnɪpjʊləˈbɪlɪtɪ|
[f. manipulable a.: see -bility.]
The quality of being manipulable.
1947Partisan Rev. Sept.–Oct. 473 Every idea is judged in terms of its political manipulability. 1957B. F. Skinner Verbal Behavior v. 124 The increasing separability and manipulability of response elements in a minimal unit repertoire is a step toward ideal conditions. 1957L. Eiseley Immense Journey (1958) 6 As I tapped and chiseled there in the foundations of the world, I had ample time to consider the cunning manipulability of the human fingers. 1967Punch 11 Oct. 546/2 Doctors are no more gullible than the rest of us, but they are a captive audience, and the extent of their manipulability can be observed on a firm's local sales charts. 1971J. B. Carroll et al. Word Frequency Bk. p. vi, Only the Kučera-Francis work is of sufficient size and manipulability to yield a substantial word list and citation base for lexicography. 1974Time 7 Jan. 60/3 His recommendations that society change its ‘system of production, ownership and consumption’ depend on faith in man's manipulability and desire to change. |