handedness
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈhændɪdnəs/
- Specialized
:
lateralidad
- They have what's known as a handedness or chirality.
- left-handedness
- right-handedness
- handedness and dominance
This is like, this is their right handedness, where for some of us, we go through that process.
- This is like, this is their right handedness, where for some of us, we go through that process.
- Sometimes they have language function distributed bilaterally, Sometimes they have language function in the same side as their handedness.
Examples
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Recent anecdotal findings suggest a correlation between the handedness of the patient and the side of bleeding.
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This is like, this is their right handedness, where for some of us, we go through that process.
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There were not enough left-handed students for handedness to be a factor in the comparison.
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Each participant who was blind was matched for age, sex, handedness, and educational level to two sighted participants in the control group.
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Preference and non-preference may be demonstrated with left-handedness and right-handedness.
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Many children show a clear preference for handedness when they begin to write with one hand more often than the other.
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Understanding a child's handedness can help educators create more effective learning environments.
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Research has shown that handedness is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
Synonyms
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5.6
One side of the body is stronger and used more than the other
A way of using one hand more than the other, often with skill
A preference for using one side of the body, for example one hand
The side of the body that is stronger or more coordinated
A natural preference for one side of the body, like being right- or left-handed
Antonyms
Compounds
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4.1
A habit of using the left hand instead of the right for tasks like writing and eating
How Dominant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word handedness comes from the simple word hand ('the part of the body you use to hold things and write') plus the ending -ness ('a state or quality'). So, it names the habit of using one hand more than the other.