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right-hand

right-hand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rahyt hand]
    • /raɪt hænd/
    • /raɪt hænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyt hand]
    • /raɪt hænd/

Definitions of right-hand word

  • adjective right-hand on the right. 1
  • adjective right-hand of, for, or with the right hand. 1
  • adjective right-hand most reliable, valuable, or useful, as a helper or assistant. 1
  • adjective right-hand plain-laid. 1
  • adjective right-hand Also, right-handed. Building Trades. (of a door) having the hinges on the right when seen from the exterior of the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads. (of a casement sash) having the hinges on the right when seen from inside the window. 1
  • noun right-hand the hand that is on the right side, or the side opposite that where the heart is. 1

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Parts of speech for Right-hand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

right-hand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

right-hand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for right-hand

adjective right-hand

  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
  • needful — necessary or required: needful supplies.

Antonyms for right-hand

adjective right-hand

  • accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
  • left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).

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