What does dexterity mean?
Definitions for dexterity
dɛkˈstɛr ɪ tidex·ter·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
dexterity, manual dexterity, sleightnoun
adroitness in using the hands
Wiktionary
dexteritynoun
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Etymology: dexteritas, from dexter
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
DEXTERITYnoun
Etymology: dexteritas, Latin.
His wisdom, by often evading from perils, was turned rather into a dexterity to deliver himself from dangers, when they pressed him, than into a providence to prevent and remove them afar off. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
They attempted to be knaves, but wanted art and dexterity. Robert South, Sermons.
The same Protestants may, by their dexterity, make themselves the national religion, and dispose the church-revenues among their pastors. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
dexterity
Fine motor skill (or dexterity) is the coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes, hands and fingers. The complex levels of manual dexterity that humans exhibit can be related to the nervous system. Fine motor skills aid in the growth of intelligence and develop continuously throughout the stages of human development.
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dexterity
Dexterity refers to the skill in performing tasks, especially with hands, or the ability to move nimbly and easily. It can also refer to mental agility or adroitness in using the mind or thoughts.
Webster Dictionary
Dexteritynoun
right-handedness
Dexteritynoun
readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel
Dexteritynoun
readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dexterity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dexterity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of dexterity in a Sentence
This president probably has more philosophic dexterity than most of the presidents I've dealt with in the past, that makes it a little bit different because typically there is sort of a fixed starting point or a fixed ending point on where an administration might be.
Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates are at a critical juncture in Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates democracy, and yet Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates press does not reflect the nation it serves and too often struggles to grasp the danger for Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates country as Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates see growing attacks on free speech and the fundamental right to vote, in the storied tradition of the Black press, the Center for Journalism and Democracy will help produce journalists capable of accurately and urgently covering the challenges of our democracy with a clarity, skepticism, rigor and historical dexterity that is too often missing from today's journalism.
I don't know who you are Michael Keaton and that is just fine, but I know you are an actor with extraordinary talent and dexterity, capable of taking on the most diverse of roles, from the most tragic to the most comical, sliding from one to the other without ever running out of breath.
It took less than five minutes into Fox's 'Grease: Live' for director Thomas Kail to throw down the gauntlet, kick it out the door and slam the door shut on just about any future live musicals when it comes to sheer technical dexterity.
Physical and Cognitive Challenges are far more likely to be accommodated Positively, with possible improvement in: Dexterity, Agility, Range of Motion, Strength and Well Being, when trained by Qualified Professionals.
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- براعةArabic
- сръчност, ловкостBulgarian
- destresaCatalan, Valencian
- zručnostCzech
- Geschicklichkeit, FingerfertigkeitGerman
- μαστοριά, επιτηδειότητα, δεξιοσύνη, επιδεξιότηταGreek
- lertecoEsperanto
- destrezaSpanish
- näppäryys, taitavuusFinnish
- dextéritéFrench
- מיומנות, גמישות, זריזות, קלות תנועהHebrew
- निपुणताHindi
- ügyesség, kézügyesség, fürgeségHungarian
- ketangkasanIndonesian
- destrezzaItalian
- 器用, 素早いJapanese
- умешност, спретностMacedonian
- behendigheid, handigheidDutch
- zwinność, zręcznośćPolish
- destrezaPortuguese
- dexteritate, dibăcie, abilitate, iscusință, îndemânareRomanian
- сноровка, проворство, ловкость, проворность, подвижностьRussian
- fingerfärdighet, skicklighetSwedish
- بے حدUrdu
- 灵巧Chinese
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