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ɪ noun
1.
skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.
2.
mental adroitness or skill; cleverness.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin dexteritās readiness, equivalent to dexter- (stem of dexter) skillful + -itās -ity
1520–30; < Latin dexteritās readiness, equivalent to dexter- (stem of dexter) skillful + -itās -ity
Related forms
non·dex·ter·i·ty, noun
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dexterity (dɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness |
| 2. | mental skill or adroitness: cleverness |
| 3. | rare the characteristic of being right-handed |
| [C16: from Latin dexteritās aptness, readiness, prosperity; see | |
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Word Origin & History
dexterity
1520s, from M.Fr. dexterite, from L. dexteritatem (nom. dexteritas), from dexter "skillful," also "right (hand)," from PIE base *dek-, cf. Gk. dexios "on the right hand," also "fortunate, clever;" Goth. taihswa; Skt. daksinah "on the right hand, southern, skillful;" Lith. desinas; O.Ir. dess "on the
right hand, southern." Klein says the PIE base meant "to take, receive," also "acceptable, becoming, good." The Gk. and L. forms are with the comp. suffix -ter, thus meaning etymologically "the better direction." M.E. dester meant "right hand," and in heraldry dexter means "on the right side."
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Example sentences
Her strength and dexterity in the ring, and her ability to knock out the toughest of fighters, won her fame and acceptance.
Old age has sapped his strength and dexterity.
Turpin emerges as the star of this collection as he describes with resounding dexterity the tasks of his carpenter's life.
What if the enhancer is actually a long glove you wear that gives your arm strength resistance and dexterity.
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