dexterity
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5.3
- noun
- /dɛkˈstɛrɪti/
:
destreza
- D'jirar unwrapped a long, slender sheath, eight fingers working with the practiced dexterity integral to her craft.
- manual dexterity
- fine motor dexterity
- finger dexterity
I've never seen that much, that much dexterity in in toes.
- I've never seen that much, that much dexterity in in toes.
- And So what you're relying on is really the skill and the dexterity of your Roman Barber.
- Because he has the dexterity of a very well trained sighted person.
- So we've still got here an unbelievable dexterity and kind of depth of understanding of their own operation.
- Therefore, the level of dexterity and resolution with which we should be looking for problems has to become increasingly fine as well.
- She sound like she got that, you know that dexterity.
- That's where I'm at with my dexterity.
Examples
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The two children were playing a clapping game with great dexterity and speed.
Fiction book (1990) -
As their manual dexterity increases, these students need to be given greater challenges to master.
Academic text (2009) -
Technical skills, such as the physical dexterity developed by musicians, are needed to produce a work of quality.
Academic text (1998) -
I was mesmerized by the dexterity with which his fingers rolled the cigarette.
Fiction book (1990) -
With the speed and dexterity astonishing in a woman of her advancing years, Mother bastes the chicken, tosses the salad and mashes the potatoes.
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The chef showed incredible dexterity as he sliced the vegetables with precision.
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Her dexterity allowed her to perform complex dance routines effortlessly.
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He developed impressive dexterity from years of playing the piano.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Ability to do something well because of practice or training
35
3.7
Quick, easy movement with good balance and steady control
30
3.3
The ability to use different body parts together smoothly
30
4.7
A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice
1
5.1
Skill and quick ease when using your hands
1
4.9
Skill in using the hands to do small, careful movements
1
7.5
Ability to do things quickly and well
1
9.9
A number showing a character's agility and reflexes
Skill at using your hands to make or fix things
A quality of being very good at doing something
Antonyms
Compounds
How Dexterous
Surface Forms
Morphology
dexterity = dexterous (semi-transparent) = dexter + ity
Formed by regular suffixation from the adjective 'dexterous', but the Latin-derived root 'dexter-' is not a familiar standalone English morpheme for many learners.
Etymology
Dexterity comes from the Latin root dexter, which meant 'right' and 'skillful'. People often thought the right hand was the more skilled hand, and you can see the same root in ambidextrous, so dexterity now means skill and ease in using the hands.