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manual

ma·nual

UK/ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ US/ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ fairly common
noun (2) adjective (3)

noun

1.
2.

adjective

1.

of or relating to the hands

  • “manual dexterity”
2.

requiring human effort

  • “a manual transmission”
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3.

doing or requiring physical work

  • “manual labor”
  • “manual laborer”
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Origin

From Middle English manuel, from Anglo-Norman manuel, Old French manual, from Latin manuālis, from manus (“hand”).

Phrases

  • automated manual transmission
  • clutchless manual transmission
  • instruction manual
  • love manual
  • manual alphabet
  • manual exercise
  • manual labor
  • manual laborer
  • manual labour
  • manual labourer
  • manual of style
  • owners manual

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