Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-handedness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: cross-hand-ed-ness
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of the nondominant hand, or lack of clear right- or left-handedness.

Uncountable

noun

The property of being cross-handed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The LD person may face a task in some way related to cross-handedness."

Etymology

From cross- + handed + -ness.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: cross-
Suffix: handed

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

crosshandedness (alternative)

Questions

What does cross-handedness mean?: The use of the nondominant hand, or lack of clear right- or left-handedness.
Where does cross-handedness come from?: From cross- + handed + -ness.

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