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mand¹

  • /mænd/
  • /mɑːnd/

Where it comes from

Introduced by B. F. Skinner.

noun mands

  1. A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation.

verb mands · manding · manded

  1. To produce a mand (verbal operant).

mand²

  • /mænd/
  • /mɑːnd/

noun mands

  1. obsolete A demand.

Mand³

Where it comes from

Two main origins:

* Borrowed from Dutch and German Mand, from a short form of the personal name Amand.

* Borrowed from Punjabi ਮੰਡ (maṇḍ), a Sikh surname.

proper noun Mands

  1. A surname from Dutch, German, or Punjabi.

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"mand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mand. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

mand. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mand

Chicago

"mand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mand.

BibTeX
@misc{mand_2026,
  title = {mand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}