dexterities'

dex·ter·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-ster-i-tee]
- /dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-ster-i-tee]
- /dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti/

Definitions of dexterities' word

noun dexterities' skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility. 1
noun dexterities' mental adroitness or skill; cleverness. 1

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Origin of dexterities'

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin dexteritās readiness, equivalent to dexter- (stem of dexter) skillful + -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Dexterities'

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dexterities'

dexterities' popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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