noun
manner
MA-nuh
noun
1
The way something is done or happens.
"He answered the question in a very calm manner."
"The problem was solved in an unusual manner."
2
A person's typical way of behaving toward others.
"Her friendly manner put the nervous patient at ease."
3
Sort or kind.
"All manner of people showed up to the festival."
How to Use Manner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe way something is done, or the way a person typically behaves.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the plural "manners," which specifically means polite social behaviour.
Common pairings
in a manner of speaking
a brusque manner
all manner of
Word Forms
mannered past tense, manners plural, manners plural, Manners plural, manners singular
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Etymology
From Old French maniere, ultimately from Latin manus ("hand") — the original sense was close to "handling" or "way of handling something."