Definitions for ambidexterity
ˌæm bɪ dɛkˈstɛr ɪ tiam·bidex·ter·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ambidexterity, ambidextrousnessnoun

   the property of being equally skillful with each hand

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ambidexteritynoun

   Property of being equally skillful with each hand (from the idea that either hand is like the right-hand).

2. Etymology: Dating from the 17th Century ;, from adjective ambidexter, from ambi- + dexter

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ambidexteritynoun

   Etymology: from ambidexter.

   1. The quality of being able equally to use both hands.2. Double dealing.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ambidexterity

   Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the right and left hand equally well. When referring to objects, the term indicates that the object is equally suitable for right-handed and left-handed people. When referring to humans, it indicates that a person has no marked preference for the use of the right or left hand. Only about one percent of people are naturally ambidextrous, which equates to about 80,000,000 people in the world today. In modern times, it is common to find some people considered ambidextrous who were originally left-handed and who learned to be ambidextrous, either deliberately or as a result of training in schools or in jobs where right-handed habits are often emphasized or required. Since many everyday devices (such as can openers and scissors) are asymmetrical and designed for right-handed people, many left-handers learn to use them right-handedly due to the rarity or lack of left-handed models. Thus, left-handed people are more likely to develop motor skills in their non-dominant hand than right-handed people.

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1. ambidexterity

   Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the right and left hand equally well. In a broader context, it can also refer to flexibility or versatility in adapting to different situations or contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Ambidexteritynoun

   the quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using both hands with equal facility

2. Ambidexteritynoun

   versatility; general readiness; as, ambidexterity of argumentation

3. Ambidexteritynoun

   double-dealing

4. Ambidexteritynoun

   a juror's taking of money from the both parties for a verdict

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1. Ambidexterity

   Ambidexterity is the state of being equally adept in the use of both left and right appendages. It is one of the most famous varieties of cross-dominance. People that are naturally ambidextrous are uncommon, with only one out of one hundred people being naturally ambidextrous. The degree of versatility with each hand is generally the qualitative factor in determining a person's ambidexterity. In modern times, it is more common to find people considered ambidextrous who were originally left handed and who learned to be ambidextrous, either deliberately or during childhood institutions such as schools, or jobs where right-handed habits are often emphasized or required. Since many everyday devices are asymmetrical and designed for right-handed people, many left-handlers learn to use them right-handedly due to the rarity or lack of left-handed models. Thus, left-handed people are much more likely to develop motor skills in their non-dominant hand than right-handlers. Right-handers may become ambidextrous due to an injury of their right hand or arm. Ambidexterity is often encouraged in activities requiring a great deal of skill in both hands, such as knitting, typing on a computer, juggling, swimming, percussion, keyboard music, baseball, paintball, lacrosse, surgery, boxing, martial arts, Parkour and basketball.

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How to pronounce ambidexterity?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ambidexterity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ambidexterity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2