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- [dek-struh l]
- /ˈdɛk strəl/
- /dˈekstrəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dek-struh l]
- /ˈdɛk strəl/
Definitions of dextral word
- adjective dextral of, relating to, or located on the right side, esp of the body; right-hand 3
- adjective dextral of or relating to a person who prefers to use his or her right foot, hand, or eye; right-handed 3
- adjective dextral (of the shells of certain gastropod molluscs) coiling in an anticlockwise direction from the apex; dextrorse 3
- adjective dextral on the right-hand side; right 3
- adjective dextral right-handed 3
- adjective dextral having whorls that rise to the apex in counterclockwise spirals from the opening at the lower right 3
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Origin of dextral
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin dext(e)r dexter + -al1
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Parts of speech for Dextral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dextral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dextral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dextral
adj dextral
- clockwise — When something is moving clockwise, it is moving in a circle in the same direction as the hands on a clock.
- dexter — of or located on the right side
- right-handed — having the right hand or arm more serviceable than the left; using the right hand by preference: a right-handed painter.
Antonyms for dextral
adj dextral
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- inequitable — not equitable; unjust or unfair: an inequitable decision.
- unfair — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unjust — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
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