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Meaning of "handedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDEDNESS

handedness  [ˈhændɪdnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDEDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handedness 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 HANDEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Handedness

Handedness is a better performance or individual preference for use of a hand. Handedness is not a discrete variable, but a continuous one that can be expressed at levels between strong left and strong right. While in an ordinary disclosure the terms left and right are used to define handedness, there are actually four types: left-handedness, right-handedness, mixed-handedness, and ambidexterity. Left-handedness is somewhat more common among men than among women.

Definition of handedness in the English dictionary

The definition of handedness in the dictionary is the tendency to use one hand more skilfully or in preference to the other.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDEDNESS


absent-mindedness
ˌæbsəntˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
air-mindedness
ˈɛəˌmaɪndɪdnɪs
bull-headedness
ˌbʊlˈhɛdɪdnɪs
bullheadedness
ˌbʊlˈhedɪdnɪs
candidness
ˈkændɪdnɪs
double-mindedness
ˌdʌbəlˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
even-handedness
ˌiːv ənˈhændɪdnɪs
free-handedness
ˌfriːˈhændɪdnɪs
guardedness
ˈɡɑːdɪdnɪs
hardhandedness
ˌhɑːdˈhændɪdnɪs
mindedness
ˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
narrow-mindedness
ˈnærəʊˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
offhandedness
ˈɒfˈhændɪdnɪs
open-mindedness
ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
pig-headedness
ˌpɪɡˈhedɪdnɪs
single-mindedness
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
small-mindedness
ˌsmɔːlˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
sordidness
ˈsɔːdɪdnɪs
strong-mindedness
ˌstrɒŋˈmaɪndɪdnɪs
ungroundedness
ʌnˈɡraʊndɪdnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDEDNESS

handbreadth
handcar
handcart
handclap
handclasp
handcraft
handcrafted
handcraftsman
handcuff
handcuffs
Handel
hander
handfast
handfasting
handfed
handfeed
handful
handgrip
handgun
handhold

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
boundedness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of handedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «handedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDEDNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

霸道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lateralidad
570 millions of speakers

English

handedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनमानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإنصاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беспристрастность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lateralidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বেচ্ছাচারপূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impartialité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Händigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

利き手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왼손잡이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Handedness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuận tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைப்பழக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हातबॉम्ब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ellilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

handedness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

handedness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неупередженість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

generozitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χεριού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

willekeur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handedness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

handedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDEDNESS»

The term «handedness» is regularly used and occupies the 77.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDEDNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handedness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handedness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDEDNESS»

Discover the use of handedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Left-Handedness: Behavioral Implications and Anomalies: ...
This book presents evidence by a number of researchers who evaluate whether there are indeed differences between left- and right-handers which extend into the broader psychological and physiological realms.
S. Coren, 1990
2
Biological Asymmetry and Handedness
This multidisciplinary book, the first on this topic for twenty years, discusses models for the inheritance of anatomical asymmetry and for the inheritance of human handedness.
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2008
3
The Puzzle of Left-handedness
Even the Latin word for left, sinister, has ominous connotations. In The Puzzle of Left-handedness, Rik Smits uncovers why history has been so unkind to our lefthanded forebears.
Rik Smits, 2011
4
Handedness and Brain Asymmetry: The Right Shift Theory
Handedness and Brain Asymmetry will make fascinating reading for students and researchers in psychology and neurology, educationalists, and anyone with a keen interest in why people have different talents and weaknesses.
Marian Annett, 2013
5
Hand Function in the Child: Foundations for Remediation
Children with unestablished handedness are frequently referred to pediatric occupational therapy for other reasons, and their inconsistent hand use is usually noted informally during the process of assessment and treatment. In a survey ...
Anne Henderson, Charlane Pehoski, 2006
6
Biological asymmetry and handedness
This multidisciplinary book, the first on this topic for twenty years, discusses models for the inheritance of anatomical asymmetry and for the inheritance of human handedness.
Gregory Bock, Joan Marsh, 1991
7
Psychology: Concepts and Applications
Handedness runs in families (see Table 2.2), which points to the role of either heredity or family influences in its development. We don't yet know what causes handedness, but many scientists believe genetics plays an important role ( Corballis ...
Jeffrey Nevid, 2008
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An Experimental Study in Left-handedness: With Practical ...
Arm-tapping test: conclusions regarding, 26; description of, 21 ; results of, 22 Audenino, E., prevalence of left-handed- ness, 63 Baldwin, J. M., "mirror- writing," 43, 56; observations of child, 64; prevalence of left-handedness, 63 Ballard, P. B.,  ...
Arthur Lawton Beeley, 1918
9
Neurology of Cognitive and Behavioral Disorders
The favorable view of right handedness is reflected in the words dexterous and admit, which are derived from Latin (dexter) and French ([1 droit), meaning "right" or "the right side." The relatively unfavorable view of left handedness is reflected  ...
Neurosurgery Orrin Devinsky M.D. Professor of Neurology, and Psychiatry, Henry H. Wheeler Jr. Brain Imaging Center at Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute and Department of Psychology University of California Mark D'Esposito M.D. Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Director, Berkeley, 2003
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
Right-handedness is a species-specific characteristic of humans (Hicks & Kinsbourne, 1978). Additionally, right- handedness, also called dextrality, can be considered universal in that 90 percent of the human population is right- handed  ...
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Musharraf harps on India's 'high-handedness' - Big News Network.com
Musharraf, while talking to Ary News, said "the arch rival tried to maintain its high-handedness (in the meeting), but we must not be bullied". «Big News Network.com, Jul 15»
2
The 99 Greatest Dance Albums of All Time | Thump
As the world tired of the ham-handedness of EDM, Clean Bandit offered a new generation a softer, defter touch on dance music tropes. «Noisey, Jul 15»
3
The Tribe does not need a right-handed power bat … - Cleveland.com
but handedness doesn't matter. Myth: The Indians have suffered plenty of bad luck in the early going, which will turn around in the second half. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
4
Bastille Day: Is the spot where the French Revolution started the …
The Bastille represented the heavy-handedness of royal rule. It had to be destroyed. And so it was pulled down over the ensuing year – and ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Quantum Emulation of Gravitational Waves : Scientific Reports …
Its eigenstates have the same polarization handedness in all their momentum components. Any valid electromagnetic tensor wave can be ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
Irish Commit Brock Wright at Texas 7-on-7 - Football Recruiting - Scout
The video above shows Wright in action during the state tournament. Wright displayed his usual sure-handedness and frequently drew enough ... «Scout, Jul 15»
7
USU study may help understand brain functioning in Alzheimer's …
The study examined whether the elderly population's “handedness,” or motor asymmetry, decreases in late adulthood and found that the ... «The Herald Journal, Jul 15»
8
The undercurrents of anti-corruption fight | TheCable
... etc; obstacles in the power sector reforms; unnecessarily high cost of governance; bloated salary burdens in civil service; high-handedness ... «TheCable, Jul 15»
9
5 Things to Know About Dallas Keuchel's 2015 Season
Legendary Against Lefties. Check out some noteworthy stats that differ based on batter handedness for Keuchel below. «numberFire, Jul 15»
10
Lowly Pluto finally has a lot to bark about - Arizona Daily Sun
Despite Sisi's heavy-handedness, his regime faces threats from car bombs and other violence by the again underground Muslim Brotherhood ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Jul 15»

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