maneuver

[ muh-noo-ver ]
/ məˈnu vər /
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noun

verb (used with object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

verb (used without object), ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing.

to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
to scheme; intrigue.
Also especially British, ma·noeu·vre.

Origin of maneuver

1470–80 for an earlier sense; 1750–60 for current noun sense; < French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre handwork, derivative of Old French manuvrer < Latin manū operāre to do handwork, equivalent to manū (ablative of manus hand) + operāre to work (see operate); replacing earlier maanorre manual labor < Middle French, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM maneuver

ma·neu·ver·a·ble, adjective ma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty, noun ma·neu·ver·er, noun un·ma·neu·vered, adjective

Words nearby maneuver

maned wolf, manes, manet, manet, edouard, manetho, maneuver, maneuverable, manfredini, manful, manga, mangabey

Definition for maneuverability (2 of 2)

maneuverable
[ muh-noo-ver-uh-buh l ]
/ məˈnu vər ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
able to maneuver easily: maneuverable troops; I felt extremely maneuverable on these shorter skis.

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM maneuverable

ma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty, noun ma·neu·ver·a·bly, adverb un·ma·neu·ver·a·ble, adjective

Words related to maneuverability

flexibility, movability, motility, portability, adjustability

Example sentences from the Web for maneuverability

  • They created drag and affected the maneuverability of the plane.

    The Biography of a Rabbit |Roy Benson

  • Arcot wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ship's armament first, and then the maneuverability.

    Islands of Space |John W Campbell

  • Once we were inside, we'd have no maneuverability to speak of.

    Legacy |James H Schmitz

British Dictionary definitions for maneuverability

maneuver
/ (məˈnuːvə) /

noun, verb

the usual US spelling of manoeuvre

Derived forms of maneuver

maneuverable, adjective maneuverability, noun maneuverer, noun maneuvering, noun

Medical definitions for maneuverability

maneuver
[ mə-nōō′vər ]

n.

A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity.

v.

To manipulate into a desired position or toward a predetermined goal.