sinistrality

sin·is·tral·i·ty

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-uh-stral-i-tee]
- /ˌsɪn əˈstræl ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-uh-stral-i-tee]
- /ˌsɪn əˈstræl ɪ ti/

Definitions of sinistrality word

noun sinistrality the state or quality of having the left side or its parts or members different from and, usually, more efficient than the right side or its parts or members; left-handedness. 1
noun sinistrality preference for using the left hand or side. 1
noun sinistrality the state of being sinistral. 1
noun sinistrality the state of being sinistral 0

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Origin of sinistrality

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; sinistral + -ity

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Parts of speech for Sinistrality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sinistrality

sinistrality popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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