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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | maniere 'way of acting, way of handling', from Latin manuarius 'of the hand', from manus 'hand' |
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man‧ner S3 W2
1 [singular] formal the way in which something is done or happens
manner of (doing) something It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things. He felt some guilt over the manner of her death.
It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.He felt some guilt over the manner of her death. in a ... manner I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner. The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides.
I had hoped you would behave in a more responsible manner.The issue will be resolved in a manner that is fair to both sides. in the usual/normal etc manner The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.
The matter should be submitted to the accounts committee in the usual manner.2 [singular] the way in which someone behaves towards or talks to other people : She has a calm relaxed manner. Sophie resented his high-handed manner.
She has a calm relaxed manner.Sophie resented his high-handed manner.3 polite ways of behaving in social situations COLLOCATIONS COLLOCATIONS
have good/bad manners it's good/bad manners to do something perfect/impeccable manners table manners (=the polite way of eating at a table) mind your manners (=used to tell someone to behave politely) somebody has no manners (=someone often behaves in a way that is not polite) remember your manners (=behave politely) forget your manners (=behave in an impolite way) where are your manners? British English (=used to tell a child that he or she is behaving impolitely)
manners
[plural]COLLOCATIONS have good/bad manners it's good/bad manners to do something perfect/impeccable manners table manners (=the polite way of eating at a table) mind your manners (=used to tell someone to behave politely) somebody has no manners (=someone often behaves in a way that is not polite) remember your manners (=behave politely) forget your manners (=behave in an impolite way) where are your manners? British English (=used to tell a child that he or she is behaving impolitely)
4 the customs of a particular group of people : a book about the life and manners of Victorian London
manners
[plural] formala book about the life and manners of Victorian London5 in some ways, though not exactly : 'Are you his girlfriend?' Nicola asked. 'In a manner of speaking.'
in a manner of speaking
'Are you his girlfriend?' Nicola asked. 'In a manner of speaking.'6 many different kinds of things or people : We would discuss all manner of subjects. The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.
all manner of something
formalWe would discuss all manner of subjects.The British Isles have been conquered by all manner of people.7 in the style that is typical of a particular person or thing : a painting in the manner of the early Impressionists
in the manner of somebody/something
formala painting in the manner of the early Impressionists8 what kind of : What manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?
what manner of...?
literaryWhat manner of son would treat his mother in such a way?9 not at all : I haven't lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.
not by any manner of means
British English spoken formalI haven't lost my interest in politics by any manner of means.10 if you do something new as to the manner born, you do it in a natural confident way, as if you have done it many times before
