dexterity
[ dek-ster-i-tee ]
/ dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti /
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noun
skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.
mental adroitness or skill; cleverness.
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Origin of dexterity
OTHER WORDS FROM dexterity
non·dex·ter·i·ty, nounWords nearby dexterity
dexie, dexiocardia, dexiotropic, dexpanthenol, dexter, dexterity, dexterous, dextr-, dextrad, dextral, dextrality
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British Dictionary definitions for dexterity
dexterity
/ (dɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ) /
noun
physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness
mental skill or adroitness: cleverness
rare the characteristic of being right-handed
Word Origin for dexterity
C16: from Latin dexteritās aptness, readiness, prosperity; see dexter 1
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