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/ˈmænər/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe way something is done or occurs.
/ˈmænər/
A way in which a thing is done or happens.
She always completes her tasks in a timely manner.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're baking cookies. Your 'manner' of baking could be following a recipe precisely, or experimenting a little. It's HOW you do something.
👶 For kids: How you do something, like the way you eat or how you play.
More Examples
The customer service representative handled the complaint in a professional manner.
The experiment was conducted in a safe and controlled manner.
How It's Used
"He explained the procedure in a clear manner."
"The data was presented in a tabular manner."
A person's outward bearing; behavior.
/ˈmænər/
Behavior; way of acting or behaving.
She displayed excellent manners at the formal event.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're at a dinner party. Your 'manners' are how you act, like saying 'please' and 'thank you'. It's how you treat other people.
👶 For kids: How you act, like being nice and polite.
More Examples
His rude manner offended the other guests.
The children were taught good manners from a young age.
How It's Used
"His polite manners were appreciated by everyone."
"He had an impatient manner about him."
A style or way of doing something, often associated with art or a specific period.
/ˈmænər/
A particular way of doing something
The architecture of the building was built in the Gothic manner.
💡 Simply: Think about how an artist paints. If they all paint people with a certain style, then they are painting in the same manner.
👶 For kids: A special way of making something like painting, or a type of art.
More Examples
His work was done in the style and manner of his mentor.
The playwright wrote in the manner of Shakespeare.
How It's Used
"He adopted the manner of a Renaissance painter."
"The painting style was done in the manner of the classic masters."
Synonyms
Approach
Attitude
Bearing
Behavior
Conduct
Demeanor
Form
Idioms & expressions
by all means
Certainly; of course; without any problem.
""Can I borrow your pen?" "By all means.""
in a manner of speaking
Used to indicate that something is true to some extent, but not exactly.
"He was, in a manner of speaking, the leader of the group."
From Old French *maniere* (way, method, habit), from Latin *manus* (hand), reflecting the idea of handling or dealing with something.
The word 'manner' has been used since the 13th century, and its usage has evolved to encompass both conduct and method.
Memory tip
Think of the 'manner' in which you approach a task – it's the method or style.