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ambidexterity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
am-bidex-ter-i-ty
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The property of being equally skillful with each hand.

Uncountable

noun

Superior cleverness or adaptability.

Uncountable

Etymology

Dating from the 17th century C.E.; ambidexter + -ity, from Medieval Latin adjective ambidexter (“utilising both hands normally”), from Latin ambi- + dexter (“right, handy, opportune”).

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Frequently Paired Words

ambidextrous dexter dexterity dextrous sinister

Synonyms

ambidextrousness

Questions

What does ambidexterity mean?
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
Where does ambidexterity come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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