dexterity

[ dek-ster-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.

  2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness.

Origin of dexterity

1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin dexteritās “readiness, skillfulness,” from dexter “skillful” + -itās -ity

Other words from dexterity

  • non·dex·ter·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dexterity

dexterity

/ (dɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness

  2. mental skill or adroitness: cleverness

  1. rare the characteristic of being right-handed

Origin of dexterity

1
C16: from Latin dexteritās aptness, readiness, prosperity; see dexter 1

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