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There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it's just phenomenal. There's also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities.
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Meaning of "left-handedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEFT-HANDEDNESS

left-handedness  [ˌlɛftˈhændɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEFT-HANDEDNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Left-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 LEFT-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 left-handedness in the English dictionary

The definition of left-handedness in the dictionary is the characteristic of being left-handed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEFT-HANDEDNESS


backhandedness
ˌbækˈhændɪdnəs
bloody-mindedness
ˌblʌdɪˈmaɪndɪdnəs
boundedness
ˈbaʊndɪdnəs
broad-mindedness
ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪdnəs
fair-mindedness
ˌfɛəˈmaɪndɪdnəs
feeble-mindedness
ˌfiːbəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs
forehandedness
ˌfɔːˈhændɪdnəs
heavy-handedness
ˌhevɪˈhændɪdnəs
high-handedness
ˌhaɪˈhændɪdnəs
high-mindedness
ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪdnəs
like-mindedness
ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndɪdnəs
open-handedness
ˌəʊpənˈhændɪdnəs
right-handedness
ˌraɪtˈhændɪdnəs
roundedness
ˈraʊndɪdnəs
simple-mindedness
ˌsɪmpəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs
splendidness
ˈsplɛndɪdnəs
strandedness
ˈstrændɪdnəs
unboundedness
ʌnˈbaʊndɪdnəs
underhandedness
ˌʌndəˈhændɪdnəs
weak-mindedness
ˌwiːkˈmaɪndɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEFT-HANDEDNESS

left wing
left-click
left-field
left-footed
left-footer
left-hand
left-hand drive
left-handed
left-handed compliment
left-handedly
left-hander
left-justify
left-luggage locker
left-luggage office
left-of-centre
left-wing
left-winger
leftie
lefties
leftish

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEFT-HANDEDNESS

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

Synonyms and antonyms of left-handedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «left-handedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEFT-HANDEDNESS

Find out the translation of left-handedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of left-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 «left-handedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

左撇子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zurdo
570 millions of speakers

English

left-handedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बयंहत्थाता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يسارية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

леворукость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

canhotos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাঁ-স্বেচ্ছাচারপূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gauchisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangan kiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Linkshändigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

左利き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왼손잡이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangan kiwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuận tay trái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடது கைப்பழக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डावखुऱ्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

solaklık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mancinismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

leworęczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ліворукість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stângăcia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αριστερά - χεριού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

linkshandigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vänsterhänthet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

venstre - handedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of left-handedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFT-HANDEDNESS»

The term «left-handedness» is normally little used and occupies the 117.033 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEFT-HANDEDNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «left-handedness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «left-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 left-handedness

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QUOTES WITH «LEFT-HANDEDNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word left-handedness.
1
Chuck Close
There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it's just phenomenal. There's also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEFT-HANDEDNESS»

Discover the use of left-handedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to left-handedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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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
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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
3
The Left-Hander Syndrome: The Causes and Consequences of ...
A “left-handed compliment” is actually an insult, and the dictionary definition of left-handed includes the terms “awkward,” “clumsy,” “ill-omened,” and “Illegitimate.” In his summary of scientific research into ...
Stanley Coren, 2012
4
Neuropsychology of Left-Handedness
Neuropsychology of Left-Handedness
Jeannine Herron, 2012
5
The Right Hand: Left-Handedness
This 1891 work examines the history and possible reasons behind left-handedness, as recorded by an eminent archaeologist and anthropologist.
Daniel Wilson, 2012
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New Scientist
The cause of left-handedness regarded as "good" and left-handedness as undesirable, a sign of diabolical possession, or merely the result of stubbornness . Even now there are communities which inflict severe religious prohibitions on the use ...
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Learning Disabilities and Brain Function: A ...
Left-Handedness Most mothers recognize the usual indifference to handedness in their infants and small children. During the second year of life most children are as likely to use their push-spoon in either hand, but if the mother consistently  ...
William H. Gaddes, 1994
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Brain Lateralization in Children: Developmental Implications
INTRODUCTION. Throughout history the evidence suggests that left-handers were always in the minority, ranging from only about 2% to I5%-20% of the population. Folk wisdom also linked left- handedness to a variety of undesirable personal ...
Dennis L. Molfese, Sidney J. Segalowitz, 1988
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A Left Hand Turn Around the World: Chasing the Mystery and ...
Explores all aspects of left-handedness and includes consultations with neuroscientists, psychologists, primatologists, handwriting analysts, and occultists.
David Wolman, 2006
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Side Bias: A Neuropsychological Perspective
Thus, according to this theory, left handedness is a chance result that does not require any specific explanations. In contrast to Annett's right-shift theory, which admits existence of left handers even among those who have a right-shift gene, ...
M.K. Mandal, M. B. Bulman-Fleming, G. Tiwari, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEFT-HANDEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term left-handedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Us a Righty or a Lefty?
No specific gene for right-handedness or left-handedness has been ... Left-handedness and being ambidextrous might still confer some ... «Smithsonian, Jul 15»
2
White Millennials Explain What It Means To Be White In America …
Without the advantages of whiteness in this society, fair skin would have no more significance than big ears or left-handedness -- it would mean ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
I'm Left-Handed, What's Your Superpower? Left-Handers Day 2015
... everywhere to celebrate their advantages and achievements – and according to the Left-Handers Club, leading authority on left-handedness, ... «SourceWire, Jul 15»
4
Noah Syndergaard & Steven Matz VS Julio Urias & Jose De Leon
I'd lean towards keeping Matz, if only because of his left-handedness. I can understand not wanting to move those two, their stats and scouting ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
5
Dont Mistake Genetics For Fate
A correlation between pedophilia and innate attributes such as left-handedness (which, again, is itself questionable given the weak data in the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
These Righties Are Lefties: Will They Have a Hand Up in the Race?
"Of course, he is hardly the first politician to make such errors, and to attribute the behavior entirely to left-handedness would be highly ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
7
Bochy Hates Kershaw, Snubs Him Again (2015 MLB All Star Game)
I just wanted to make sure we're clear that Kershaw's combo of resume, stuff, and left-handedness close the book on any "world's best pitcher" ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
8
Drink up, light up, call the Pope... Cancer's coming
... jewellery, kissing, left-handedness, microwave ovens, not having a twin, ozone (and ozone depletion), pet birds, railway sleepers, sunscreen, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
9
Say yes to grooviness at Music Under the Stars
... he was about twelve or thirteen, eventually figuring out that it would sound much better if he restrung it to accommodate his left-handedness. «The Villager, Jul 15»
10
LISTEN: Upon Further Review podcast examines Rangers issues …
Rangers issues: We run through a slew of Rangers issues from the rotation to the bullpen to the left-handedness of the lineup and I try to calm ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Left-Handedness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/left-handedness>. Apr 2024 ».
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