| 【manu-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "manus," "manualis," "manuarius," and "manuale." It carries the basic meaning of "hand." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "manu-"]
maintain ****[1561] to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing
manage ****[1101] If you manage an organization, business, or system, or the people who work in it, you are responsible for controlling them.
management ****[2047] Management is the control and organizing of a business or other organization.
manager ****[1260] someone who is in charge of a business, department, etc.
managing **[4417] management
manifest ☆[4865] If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious.
manipulate ***[2580] If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want.
manipulation ☆[5012] the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner
manner ****[2197] the way that something is done or happens
manual **[3550] Manual work is work in which you use your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind.
manufacture **[3559] To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities.
manufacturer ****[2048] A manufacturer is a business or company which makes goods in large quantities to sell.
manuscript ☆[4814] A manuscript is a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer''s first version of a book before it is published.
[WORD ROOT]root manu
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] manu, mana, mann, mani, main
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) manus, manualis, manuarius, manuale
[MEANING]root hand
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 manus a hand
- 【Latin】 manualis [from manus] of or belonging to the hand; that can be thrown by hand
- 【Latin】 manuarius [from manus] belonging to the hand
- 【Latin】 manuale [noun use of neuter of Latin manualis] case or cover of a book, handbook
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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maintain ★★★★[1561] verb from maintain 〈 ten-
【DEFINITION】 ① to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing
② to keep (something) in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.
③ to continue having or doing (something)
【Declension/Conjugation】 maintained, maintained, maintaining, maintains
【SYNONYM】 keep, preserve, insist, contend, sustain, keep up
【ROOTs】 ⑴ tain(ten); hold ⑵ main(manu); hand
【Etymology】 《Latin manu tenere》 [manu+tenere] hold in the hand
【First Known Meaning】 to support, uphold, aid;
【DERIVATIVEs】 maintain, maintainable, maintainer, maintenance
manage ★★★★[1101] verb from manage 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 If you manage an organization, business, or system, or the people who work in it, you are responsible for controlling them.
【Declension/Conjugation】 managed, managed, managing, manages
【SYNONYM】 cope, administer
【ROOTs】 ⑴ man(manu); hand ⑵ age; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manus》 a hand
【First Known Meaning】 to handle, train, or direct
【DERIVATIVEs】 management, managemental, manage
management ★★★★[2047] noun from manage 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 Management is the control and organizing of a business or other organization.
【pl.】 managements
【COMPOSITION】 manage + ment
【ROOTs】 ⑴ man(manu); hand ⑵ age; verb suffix ⑶ ment; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manus》 a hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 management, managemental, manage
manager ★★★★[1260] noun from manage 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 ① someone who is in charge of a business, department, etc.
② someone who directs the training and performance of a sports team . especially : a person who directs a baseball team
③ someone who directs the professional career of an entertainer or athlete
【pl.】 managers
【COMPOSITION】 manage + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ man(manu); hand ⑵ ag(age); verb suffix ⑶ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manus》 a hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 managerial, managerially, managership, manager
managing ★★[4417] noun from manage 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 management
【COMPOSITION】 manage + ing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ man(manu); hand ⑵ ag(age); verb suffix ⑶ ing; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manus》 a hand
manifest ☆[4865] verb from manifest 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 If you manifest a particular quality, feeling, or illness, or if it manifests itself, it becomes visible or obvious.
【Declension/Conjugation】 manifested manifested manifesting manifests
【SYNONYM】 appear, demonstrate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mani(manu); hand ⑵ fest; infest
【Etymology】 《Latin manufestus》 [manus+festus] plainly apprehensible, clear, apparent, evident; proved by direct evidence; caught in the act
【First Known Meaning】 to spread; to show plainly
【DERIVATIVEs】 manifestable, manifestation, manifestative, manifester, manifestly, manifestness, manifest
manipulate ★★★[2580] verb from manipulate 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 If you say that someone manipulates people, you disapprove of them because they skilfully force or persuade people to do what they want.
【Declension/Conjugation】 manipulated manipulated manipulating manipulates
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mani(manu); hand ⑵ pul(plet); fill ⑶ ate; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manipulus》 [manus+plere] handful, sheaf, bundle
【First Known Meaning】 to handle skillfully by hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 manipulability, manipulable, manipulatable, manipulation, manipulative, manipulatively 유의어/반의어 [동사] influence, c, manipulator, manipulatory, manipulate
manipulation ☆[5012] noun from manipulate 〈 ple
【DEFINITION】 ① the action of manipulating something in a skilful manner
② the action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mani(manu); hand ⑵ pul(plet); fill ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manipulus》 [manus+plere] handful, sheaf, bundle
【DERIVATIVEs】 manipulability, manipulable, manipulatable, manipulation, manipulative, manipulatively 유의어/반의어 [동사] influence, c, manipulator, manipulatory, manipulate
manner ★★★★[2197] noun from manner 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 ① the way that something is done or happens
② often used after in
③ the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people
【pl.】 manners
【ROOTs】 ⑴ mann(manu); hand ⑵ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manuarius》 [from manus] belonging to the hand
【First Known Meaning】 kind, sort, variety,
【DERIVATIVEs】 mannerless, mannerly, manner
manual ★★[3550] adjective from manual 〈 manu
【DEFINITION】 Manual work is work in which you use your hands or your physical strength rather than your mind.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ manu; hand ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manus》 a hand
【First Known Meaning】 of or pertaining to the hand; done, made, or used by hand
【DERIVATIVEs】 manually, manual
manufacture ★★[3559] verb from manufacture 〈 fact
【DEFINITION】 To manufacture something means to make it in a factory, usually in large quantities.
【Declension/Conjugation】 manufactured, manufactured, manufacturing, manufactures
【SYNONYM】 mass-produce, fabricate
【ROOTs】 ⑴ manu; hand ⑵ fact(fac); do, make ⑶ ure; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manufactura》 manu+factura; a making by hand
【First Known Meaning】 convert material to a form suitable for use
【DERIVATIVEs】 manufacturable, manufactural, manufacturing, manufacture
manufacturer ★★★★[2048] noun from manufacture 〈 fact
【DEFINITION】 A manufacturer is a business or company which makes goods in large quantities to sell.
【pl.】 manufacturers
【SYNONYM】 maker
【COMPOSITION】 manufacture + er
【ROOTs】 ⑴ manu; hand ⑵ fact(fac); do, make ⑶ ur(ure); noun suffix ⑷ er; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin manufactura》 manu+factura; a making by hand
manuscript ☆[4814] noun from manuscript 〈 scribe
【DEFINITION】 A manuscript is a handwritten or typed document, especially a writer's first version of a book before it is published.
【pl.】 manuscripts
【SYNONYM】 handwriting
【ROOTs】 ⑴ manu; hand ⑵ script(scrib); write
【Etymology】 《Latin manuscriptum》 document written by hand
Other words containing "manu-"; adminicle, amanuensis, Bimana, bimanous, bimanual, emancipate, mainour, maintenance, manacle, manageability, manageable, managerial, managerially, managership, mandamus, manege, maneuver, manicure, manifer, manifestation, manifesto, maniform, manikin, maniple, manipulative, maniraptoran, maniraptoriform, mansuetude, manu, manually, manuary, manubrial, manubrium, manuduction, manufacturable, manufactural, manufacturing, manumission, manumit, manuport, manure, manus, micromanage, micromanagement, micromanager, mortmain, Quadrumana, quadrumanous
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
mand-, -mend-
man-, main, mans-
man
make
major
lyse, ly-, lysi-, lyt-
low
love
lot
loss
