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I never play video games! I'm so bad at it. I have, like, no manual dexterity.
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Meaning of "dexterity" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEXTERITY

From Latin dexteritās aptness, readiness, prosperity.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEXTERITY

dexterity  [dɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEXTERITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dexterity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEXTERITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fine motor skill

Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscle movements which occur in body parts such as the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. In relation to motor skills of hands and fingers, the term dexterity is commonly used. When applied to the theory of human aptitude, this is called "manual dexterity". The high level of manual dexterity that humans exhibit can be attributed to the manner in which manual tasks are controlled by the nervous system. Hand movements are initiated by commands originating from a region of the primary motor cortex that contain a high number of specialized corticospinal neurons, termed corticomotoneuronal cells. CM cells descend into the spinal cord to form monosynaptic connections with motor neurons in the anterior horn. Research has shown that these monosynaptic connections may account for the high amount of manual dexterity observed in primates, including humans.

Definition of dexterity in the English dictionary

The first definition of dexterity in the dictionary is physical, esp manual, skill or nimbleness. Other definition of dexterity is mental skill or adroitness: cleverness. Dexterity is also the characteristic of being right-handed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEXTERITY


alterity
ɔːlˈtɛrɪtɪ
ambidexterity
ˌæmbɪdɛkˈstɛrɪtɪ
asperity
æˈspɛrɪtɪ
austerity
ɒˈstɛrɪtɪ
authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ
celebrity
sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
celerity
sɪˈlɛrɪtɪ
charity
ˈtʃærɪtɪ
coprosperity
ˌkəʊprɒˈspɛrɪtɪ
ferity
ˈfɛrɪtɪ
majority
məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ
minority
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ
posterity
pɒˈstɛrɪtɪ
pretty
ˈprɪtɪ
procerity
prəʊˈsɛrɪtɪ
prosperity
prɒˈspɛrɪtɪ
security
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
sinisterity
ˌsɪnɪˈstɛrɪtɪ
temerity
tɪˈmɛrɪtɪ
verity
ˈvɛrɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEXTERITY

dexter
dexterous
dexterously
dexterousness
dexterwise
dextral
dextrality
dextrally
dextran
dextranase
dextrin
dextrine
dextro
dextroamphetamine
dextrocardia
dextrocardiac
dextroglucose
dextrogyrate
dextrogyre
dextrorotary

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEXTERITY

breach of security
clarity
homeland security
in the majority
indexterity
insincerity
integrity
inverity
jequerity
legerity
maturity
priority
purity
queerity
severity
similarity
sincerity
social security
solidarity
sorority

Synonyms and antonyms of dexterity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEXTERITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dexterity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dexterity

Translation of «dexterity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEXTERITY

Find out the translation of dexterity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dexterity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dexterity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灵巧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

destreza
570 millions of speakers

English

dexterity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निपुणता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البراعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ловкость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

destreza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাতুরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dextérité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketangkasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschicklichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

器用さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손재주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dexterity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kỹ năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निपुणता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beceri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

destrezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

władanie bronią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спритність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dexteritate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδεξιότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

behendigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fingerfärdighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

behendighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dexterity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXTERITY»

The term «dexterity» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXTERITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dexterity

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4 QUOTES WITH «DEXTERITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dexterity.
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Scott Adkins
I'm just about the movies; I enjoy the dexterity of actors in action movies and the choreography side of things. You've just got to be a different person to be a professional fighter. I train with professional fighters, so I know what it takes. It's a very difficult profession, probably harder then the acting profession.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
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Max Heindel
The hand is man's most valuable servant; its dexterity enables it to respond to his slightest bidding.
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Kelly Hu
I never play video games! I'm so bad at it. I have, like, no manual dexterity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEXTERITY»

Discover the use of dexterity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dexterity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Global Dexterity: How to Adapt Your Behavior Across Cultures ...
“I wrote this book because I believe that there is a serious gap in what has been written and communicated about cross-cultural management and what people actually struggle with on the ground.”—From the Introduction What does it mean ...
Andy Molinsky, 2013
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Dexterity and Its Development
This is a very unusual book.
Nicholai A. Bernstein, Mark L. Latash, Michael T. Turvey, 2014
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Beyond the Art of Finger Dexterity: Reassessing Carl Czerny
The first English-language book on Czerny, and the broadest survey of his activity in any language.
David Gramit, 2008
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Dexterity: A Novel
A paperback edition of an acclaimed new American writer's first novel offers a superbly written tale that presents unique and special insights into the nature of the human spirit, creating palpably real characters. Reprint. NYT.
Douglas Bauer, 1999
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The Way Literacy Lives: Rhetorical Dexterity and Basic ...
Challenges an autonomous model of literacy instruction in favor of one that recognizes and builds on students’ facility in navigating other rhetorical contexts.
Shannon Carter, 2009
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Dexterity Exercises for the Electric Bass
(Instructional). This book/CD pack will help you overcome your technical limitations and clear the path for true musical expression!
Robert Chiarelli, 2010
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Dexterity Studies & Exercises For the Clarinet
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Valdea D. Jennings, 2013
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Performance of Protective Clothing: Second Symposium
REFERENCE: Ervin, C. A., "A Standardized Dexterity Test Battery," Performance of Protective Clothing: Second Symposium, ASTM STP 989, S. Z. Mansdorf, R. Sager, and A. P. Nielsen, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, ...
Seymour Zack Mansdorf, Richard Sager, Alan P. Nielsen, 1988
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The Relation Between Manual Dexterity and Mentality of the Blind
THE RELATIGN BETWEEN MANUAL DEXTERITY AND HENI§LIQX OF THE BLIND. . . o . ' . ' . BY 0 Herbert Robbins Chapman in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's DegreeTHESIS Submitted in partial satisfaction of the ...
Herbert Robbins Chapman, 1922
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Tables and Instructions for Noting and Reading Numbers with ...
George BREWER (Teacher of Writing, etc.) S NOTING (it READING NUMBERS WITH DEXTERITY, L ON A NEW PLAN. BY GEORGE BREWER, TEACHER 0F WRITING, ARITHHETIC, AND ASTRONOMY IN SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE ...
George BREWER (Teacher of Writing, etc.), 1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEXTERITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dexterity is used in the context of the following news items.
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ILLFIGHTYOU - CASHINTHEBATHROOM EP | Download & Listen …
Frank, EvergreenOne and Khris P all trade bars with considerable dexterity, and come through with their catchiest batch of hooks to date. «HotNewHipHop, Jul 15»
2
Bruce Brubaker and the Music of Philip Glass at Le Poisson Rouge
Brubaker's solo performance at Le Poisson Rouge wonderfully showcased the pianist's dexterity in performing the minimalist piano music of ... «I CARE IF YOU LISTEN, Jul 15»
3
How a Violin Forged Tie Between a Holocaust Survivor and a Girl …
When the 92-year-old began to lose dexterity in his fingers, he quietly donated his beloved violin to an instrument drive organized by WQXR, ... «Forward, Jul 15»
4
Ask Polly: How Do I Make Conversation? -- The Cut
... battle axe around wildly, but my dexterity is only a 6 or a 7 so I might knock the branches off a few bottlebrushes and banksias along the way. «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
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Greece - the decisive factor | Joergen Oerstroem Moeller
The second one is dexterity with regard to the debt burden. Many parameters such as interest rate subsides or scheduling of repayments can ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Matthew McGee transforms into his dream part for Freefall's 'Mame …
McGee could do camp and play roles with no such qualities with equal dexterity. Moreover, he had a background in theater management. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
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Japanese summer festival celebrates the season and culture | TBO …
At the festival he demonstrated his cultural dexterity by using chopsticks to pick up 20 dried beans within a minute. His success was rewarded ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
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The Technodrome 13 >>> New Techno Music - LessThan3
While the title track is an ode to the classic sounds of Chicago house and Detroit techno, Dexterity is a fast-paced minimal monster suited for ... «LessThan3, Jul 15»
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Learning curve for games, AsiaOne News
"What we want is for people to build that sense of confidence, that sense of physical dexterity within the bounds of their disability and that sense ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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Showing Dad the Ropes About Braids - The New York Times
Mainly, it seemed, “Frozen” fever never thawed, and replicating the braided looks of Anna and Elsa, the main characters, was a trial in dexterity. «New York Times, Jul 15»

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