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one-handedness

one-handedness

7.0
A way of using one hand more than the other, often with skill
  • noun
  • /ˌwʌnˈhændɪdnəs/
translation icon : habilidad con una mano
  • The artist's one-handedness was impressive.

Examples

  • Her one-handedness made it easier for her to play the piano with great skill.

  • The artist's one-handedness allowed him to create beautiful paintings using only his right hand.

  • Coaches often design drills to encourage or challenge one-handedness in players.

  • Despite his one-handedness, he mastered complex guitar pieces with ease.

  • Her one-handedness became an asset when she joined the wheelchair basketball team.

  • His one-handedness helped him excel in sports.

  • In sports, his one-handedness gave him a unique advantage in handling the ball.

Synonyms

handedness
vsone-handedness
  • Specialized
7 4.9

A natural preference for using one hand more than the other

is a defined condition of using a single hand predominantly or skillfully

Surface Forms

one-handedness singular
one-handednesses plural

Morphology

one-handedness = one-handed (transparent) = one + hand + ed + ness

The adjective 'one-handed' (one + handed) is transparently formed and adding '-ness' yields the clear noun 'the state or quality of being one-handed'.

Etymology

One-handedness is made from the simple parts one, hand, and -ness, where one means 'single', hand means 'the body part you use to hold things', and -ness means 'a state or quality'. So, one-handedness is the state of using one hand, just like in left-handed or right-handed, which is why it means using one hand for most actions.