sidedness
- noun
- /ˈsaɪdədnəs/
- Specialized
- The teacher noticed the child's sidedness when he always kicked the ball with his right foot.
Examples
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Physical therapists assess sidedness to design better rehabilitation programs for stroke patients.
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Scientists study sidedness to understand why most people are right-handed.
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The athlete's sidedness was evident during the competition.
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Many people are unaware of their own sidedness.
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The teacher noticed the child's sidedness when he always kicked the ball with his right foot.
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Physical therapists assess sidedness to design better rehabilitation programs for stroke patients.
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Many people are unaware of their own sidedness until they try to use their non-dominant hand.
Synonyms
A natural preference for using one hand more than the other
One side of the body is stronger and used more than the other
A thinking skill done mainly by one side of the brain, for example language
A natural preference for one side of the body, like being right- or left-handed
How One-Sided
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
sidedness = sided (transparent) = side + ed + ness
The bodily lateral-preference meaning is a straightforward application of 'side' -> 'sided' plus '-ness'.
Etymology
Sidedness comes from side 'one half or side' and -ness 'quality'. Like handedness, which shows a favourite hand, sidedness is the tendency to prefer or use one side of the body.