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hand·i·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. handinessnoun

    skillfulness with the hands

    "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity"

  2. handiness, accessibility, availability, availablenessnoun

    the quality of being at hand when needed

Wiktionary

  1. handinessnoun

    The quality or state of being handy.

  2. Etymology: From handy + -ness

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Handinessnoun

    Readiness; dexterity.

    Etymology: from handy.

ChatGPT

  1. handiness

    Handiness refers to the skillfulness, dexterity, or ease in using one's hands in performing tasks. It can also refer to the convenience or practical usefulness of something. Additionally, in a different context, it can describe one's dominant hand preference.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Handinessnoun

    the quality or state of being handy

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of handiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of handiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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