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MAN-uh/ˈmænə/

Manner is the way you behave or do something: in a polite manner, a calm manner, table manners (plural extra). Way is the everyday cousin. Manners (usually plural) means polite behaviour. Manor is a large country house — mix-up. Do not write manner when you mean manor, or miner.

Meaning

The way a person behaves or does something.

Examples

• “He spoke in a calm, polite manner at the meeting.”
• “She answered the customer in a friendly manner.”
• “Good manners help in a job interview.”

Good to know

in a polite manner / table manners. Everyday: way. Mix-up: manor (a house).

Near in meaning

way

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