manner

Noun
  1. How something is done or how it happens (synset 104936080)
    "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
    is a type of: property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
    subtypes:
    • artistic style, idiom - the style of a particular artist or school or movement
    • drape - the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
    • fit - the manner in which something fits
    • form - a particular mode in which something is manifested
    • life style, life-style, lifestyle, modus vivendi - a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
    • setup - the way something is organized or arranged
    • signature, touch - a distinguishing style
    • wise - a way of doing or being
    • response - the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
    same as: fashion, mode, style, way
  2. A way of acting or behaving (synset 104917312)
    is a type of: behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
    subtypes:
    same as: personal manner
  3. A kind (synset 105854089)
    "what manner of man are you?"
    is a type of: form, kind, sort, variety - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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