manual

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manual is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adjective 2.1 Antonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Noun

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmænjuəl/, SAMPA: /"m{nju@l/

[change] Adjective

Positive manual

Comparative more manual

Superlative most manual

1. If something is manual, it is done with the hands or through physical work.

   Unskilled manual workers are the most likely to lose their job when the economy changes.

   One quarter of the accidents at work arise from manual lifting, handling and carrying.

2. Manual dexterity, detergents, etc. are for or related to hands.

   Video games increase your manual dexterity and hand to eye co-ordination.

[change] Antonyms

• automatic
• blue collar

[change] Related words

• manually

[change] Noun

Singular manual

Plural manuals

1. (countable) A manual is an instruction book.

   I need to fix this damn machine, but I can't find the manual.