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- [sin-uh-struh l]
- /ˈsɪn ə strəl/
- /sˈɪnɪstrəl/
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- [sin-uh-struh l]
- /ˈsɪn ə strəl/
Definitions of sinistral word
- adjective sinistral of, relating to, or on the left side; left (opposed to dextral). 1
- adjective sinistral left-handed. 1
- adjective sinistral (of certain gastropod shells) coiling counterclockwise, as seen from the apex. 1
- adjective sinistral of, relating to, or located on the left side, esp the left side of the body 0
- adjective sinistral (of the shells of certain gastropod molluscs) coiling in a clockwise direction from the apex 0
- adjective sinistral on the left-hand side; left 0
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Origin of sinistral
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word sinistrālis. See sinister, -al1
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Parts of speech for Sinistral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sinistral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
sinistral usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sinistral
adj sinistral
- ambilevous — (rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
- larboard — (formerly) port2 (def 1).
- 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).
- left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
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