dexterity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɛksˈtɛrəti/
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[edit] Etymology

Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“‘on the right’”)

[edit] Noun

dexterity (uncountable)

1. Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

   Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity.

   She twirled the knife through her fingers with impressive dexterity.

[edit] Related terms

• dexterous
• ambidextrous

[edit] Translations