dominance
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- noun
- /ˈdɑːmɪnəns/
- Specialized
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lateralidad
- It's an eye dominance problem.
- hand dominance
- foot dominance
- hemispheric dominance
So handedness, which is, oh, no, hemispheric dominance, right, would be the term.
- So handedness, which is, oh, no, hemispheric dominance, right, would be the term.
Examples
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With which hand do you write? Foot dominance involves the foot that you use to kick a ball.
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So the question remains, how much does hand dominance affect reading patterns?
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Information on hand dominance was recorded only in each participant's first year in the study.
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The analyses examined two major variables: hand dominance and reading patterns.
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Orton hypothesized that dyslexia could result from a lack of hemispheric dominance in the brain.
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Determining the preference for either right- or left-brain dominance is somewhat subjective and can be determined through self-assessment.
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Left-handed individuals often show a clear dominance in their writing hand compared to their right hand.
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Foot dominance can be observed in athletes who favor one foot for kicking during games.
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The study found that children develop a preference for hand dominance as early as three years old.
Synonyms
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A natural preference for using one hand more than the other
A natural preference for one side of the body, like being right- or left-handed
A preference for using one side of the body, for example one hand
A way of using one hand more than the other, often with skill
How Dominant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dominance comes from the old Latin word dominus, which means 'master' or 'lord'. Think of one side of the body acting like the 'master' side that does most of the work, so dominance is when one hand or leg is stronger or used more.