Skip to main content

dexterityskill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɛkˈstɛrəti/

Korean meaning: 숙련도, 손재주, (특히 손을 사용하는) 기민함

Korean pronunciation: 덱**스테**러티

Example Sentences

  • The magician's dexterity with cards amazed the audience.
  • My grandmother's dexterity with chopsticks puts my fork skills to shame.
  • Video games can actually improve your finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

dexterity

NOUN

//dɛkˈstɛrəti//

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

dexterity concept
💡 Concept

Masterful hand skills and precision

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
dexterity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through dexterity and sincerity, he built prosperity

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɛkˈstɛrəti/
🇬🇧 UK/dɛkˈstɛrəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootdexter
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'dexter'(오른쪽, 능숙한)에서 유래했습니다. 옛날에는 오른손잡이가 더 능숙하다고 여겨져서 '오른쪽'과 '숙련'의 의미가 연결되었어요.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

prosperityposteritysincerity
prosperity
posterity
sincerity

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

The magician's dexterity with cards amazed the audience.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's dexterity with chopsticks puts my fork skills to shame.

Video games can actually improve your finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

😄 Fun example

He showed remarkable dexterity in untangling his headphone wires in just 30 seconds.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

skillagilityadroitnessnimblenessproficiency

Antonyms

clumsinessawkwardnessineptitude

Related

dexterousambidextrouscoordinationfinesseexpertise