the way in which something happens or is done
He greeted us in a friendly manner.
Please arrange the chairs in this manner before the ceremony begins.
✦ Middle English manere, from Old French maniere, from Latin manuarius “belonging to the hand,” from manus “hand,” later generalized to mean a way of doing something.
a person’s usual style of behaving or speaking that shows their attitude toward others
Her calm manner put everyone at ease during the meeting.
The doctor's reassuring manner helped the child relax.
a kind or type of thing, often used in the expression “all manner of”
During the hike we saw all manner of colorful birds.
The project faced all manner of unexpected challenges.
