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- [dek-ster-i-tee]
- /dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti/
- /dekˈster.ə.ti/
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- [dek-ster-i-tee]
- /dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of dexterity word
- uncountable noun dexterity Dexterity is skill in using your hands, or sometimes your mind. 3
- noun dexterity physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness 3
- noun dexterity mental skill or adroitness; cleverness 3
- noun dexterity the characteristic of being right-handed 3
- noun dexterity skill in using one's hands or body; adroitness 3
- noun dexterity skill in using one's mind; cleverness 3
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Origin of dexterity
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 Dexterity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dexterity 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dexterity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dexterity
noun dexterity
- artistry — Artistry is the creative skill of an artist, writer, actor, or musician.
- nimbleness — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- ingenuity — the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful; inventiveness: a designer of great ingenuity.
- mastery — command or grasp, as of a subject: a mastery of Italian.
- tact — a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.
Antonyms for dexterity
noun dexterity
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
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