English Explanatory Dictionary

dexterity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Pronunciation

/dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ en-uk-dexterity.ogg en-us-dexterity.ogg

Word forms

dexterity dexterities

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand. Partially displaced native Old English handcræft, whence Modern English handcraft.

Related words

dexterous ambidextrous

Derived words

indexterity sexterity unidexterity
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