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I was a manual labourer. I figured out really early on that the value of my life could be determined by my hourly rate as a manual labourer digging holes.
Cliff Curtis

Meaning of "manual" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANUAL

Via Old French from Latin manuālis, from manus hand.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MANUAL

manual  [ˈmænjʊəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANUAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Manual can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MANUAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of manual in the English dictionary

The first definition of manual in the dictionary is of or relating to a hand or hands. Other definition of manual is operated or done by hand. Manual is also physical, as opposed to mental or mechanical.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANUAL


annual
ˈænjʊəl
biannual
baɪˈænjʊəl
bimanual
baɪˈmænjʊəl
bisexual
baɪˈsɛksjʊəl
casual
ˈkæʒjʊəl
continual
kənˈtɪnjʊəl
cornual
ˈkɔːnjʊəl
Emmanuel
ɪˈmænjʊəl
fuel
fjʊəl
homosexual
ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl
Immanuel
ɪˈmænjʊəl
individual
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl
interannual
ˌɪntərˈænjʊəl
nonmanual
ˌnɒnˈmænjʊəl
revenual
ˈrevənjʊəl
Samuel
ˈsæmjʊəl
semiannual
ˌsɛmɪˈænjʊəl
sensual
ˈsɛnsjʊəl
sexual
ˈsɛksjʊəl
spiritual
ˈspɪrɪtjʊəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANUAL

manu-service
manual labour
manual labourer
manual typewriter
manual work
manual worker
manually
manubria
manubrial
manubrium
Manuel I
manuf.
manufac.
manufactories
manufactory
manufacturable
manufactural
manufacture
manufactured goods
manufacturer

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANUAL

actual
as per usual
bilingual
dual
equal
hardy annual
instruction manual
intellectual
mutual
operating manual
residual
ritual
sex manual
sign manual
the usual
training manual
unusual
usual
virtual
visual

Synonyms and antonyms of manual in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MANUAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «manual» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of manual

Translation of «manual» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANUAL

Find out the translation of manual to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of manual from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manual» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手册
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manual
570 millions of speakers

English

manual
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुस्तिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَلِيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

руководство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

manual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যানুয়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manuel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handbuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マニュアル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안내서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manual
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sách hướng dẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கையேடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हस्तलिखित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Manuel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

instrukcja obsługi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

посібник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

manual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εγχειρίδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handleiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manual
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndbok
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of manual

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANUAL»

The term «manual» is very widely used and occupies the 2.168 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANUAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about manual

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10 QUOTES WITH «MANUAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word manual.
1
Bryan Adams
There's not an instruction manual on how to deal with success, so you just have to rely on having great friends and a good team.
2
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Every decade needs its own manual of handicraft.
3
Jacqueline Bisset
I love being in my garden. I don't plant a lot of exotic flora, but I do spend a lot of time outside doing manual labour.
4
Mary Ellen Chase
Manual labor to my father was not only good and decent for it's own sake but, as he was given to saying, it straightened out one's thoughts.
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Jennifer Connelly
Growing up, being watched from the outside... it's kind of very taxing and maybe I should just do some kind of manual labor-it might be more relaxing. But I can't, it's not in my nature.
6
Eric Allin Cornell
Between rounds of speed chess I read enough of a programming manual to teach myself to write programs on the school's DEC mainframe in the language Basic.
7
Brunello Cucinelli
I shave every day with an ancient manual razor. It was my father's, and I love it.
8
Cliff Curtis
I was a manual labourer. I figured out really early on that the value of my life could be determined by my hourly rate as a manual labourer digging holes.
9
Marguerite Duras
I see journalists as the manual workers, the laborers of the word. Journalism can only be literature when it is passionate.
10
Rahm Emanuel
There was no blueprint or how-to manual for fixing a global financial meltdown, an auto crisis, two wars and a great recession, all at the same time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANUAL»

Discover the use of manual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Algorithm Design Manual: Text
This book is ideal for the working professional who uses algorithms on a daily basis and has need for a handy reference. This work can also readily be used in an upper-division course or as a student reference guide.
Steven S. Skiena, 1998
2
Counterinsurgency Field Manual
The Counterinsurgency Field Manual, written in 2006, is a guide for the Army and Marine Corps to all counterinsurgency tactics and operations, designed for use in Iraq and Afghanistan.
U. S. Army, U. S. Marine Corps, 2010
3
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and ...
This seventh edition of Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations is a classic reference revised for a new age.
Kate L. Turabian, 2009
4
The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: All You Need to Become an ...
The most popular introduction to amateur radio, this guide offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience, and fun.
H. Ward Silver, 2006
5
Child Friendly Schools Manual
The manual is a part of a total resource package that includes an e-learning package for capacity-building in the use of CFS models and a collection of field case studies to illustrate the state of the art in child-friendly schools in a ...
‎2009
6
Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual: A Blueprint for ...
Written by Steven Bragg, the foremost authority in accounting and controllership issues, the new edition includes: A new, complimentary Web site providing readers with the foundation for creating or enhancing their accounting department ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2007
7
A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting
The focus of this manual is not what provisions to include in a given contract, but instead how to express those provisions in prose that is free ofthe problems that often afflict contracts.
Kenneth A. Adams, 2004
8
USA Track & Field Coaching Manual
Variant title : USA Track and Field. From USA Track & Field, Inc.
Joseph L. Rogers, 2000
9
A Manual for Repertory Grid Technique
First published in 1977, this now classic manual has been completely revised and updated to reflect the enormous changes that have taken place both in the popularity of repertory grid methods and in the study of the methods themselves.
Fay Fransella, Richard Bell, Don Bannister, 2004
10
CT Teaching Manual: A Systematic Approach to CT Reading
Ideal for radiographers and radiologic technologists, this concise manual is the perfect introduction to the practice and interpretation of computed tomography.
Matthias Hofer, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANUAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manual is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Audi TT RS to Arrive Next Year—With No Manual Transmission
The previous model (pictured above) was offered with both a six-speed manual and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic in Europe; on the ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»
2
2015 BMW M3 Manual Long-Term Test Update – Review – Car and …
WHAT WE LIKE: With radar detectors suctioned to its windshield (and/or Waze running on our phones), the M3 continues to impress as a comfortable ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»
3
Gypsum Association releases 2015 Fire Resistance Design Manual
A much more interactive digital version of the Fire Resistance Design Manual is available with the 2015 edition. More like an e-reader than ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
4
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Proves You Don't Need a Manual Even at …
There is a lot of debate about the future of the tried-and-true manual transmission. Enthusiasts think it is the purest option to truly "feel" what ... «Cars.com News, Jul 15»
5
Mazda throws a manual in the 2015 Mazda3 - WTOP
The automatic was fine, but a playful car really needs that manual to cement itself as one of the sportiest of the compacts. I was surprised at just ... «WTOP, Jul 15»
6
Research and Markets: Global Automotive Transmission Market …
The market is further segmented by transmission type into Manual Transmission (MT), Automatic Transmission (AT), Automated Manual ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
7
Next-gen Audi TT RS won't be available with a manual | Driving
Like the last generation – only available with a manual transmission in North America – the new TT RS will continue to feature a turbocharged ... «Driving, Jul 15»
8
Manual Scavengers to be Included Under Odisha Government Plans
BHUBANESWAR: Over 175 manual scavengers have been identified in 107 towns across Odisha, a latest survey by the State Government, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
9
Mangalore University's examination manual still in cold storage …
Mangalore University's examination manual still in cold storage ... The examination manual of Mangalore University that was revised three ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Back to manual traffic signalling
The maintenance of the 57 traffic signals in the city seems to be becoming an uphill task for the police as there are problems of timers not ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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