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Word: Dexterity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘mental adroitness’): from French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter ‘on the right’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛkˈstɛrɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
Short Definition:skill in performing tasks
Examples:- her dexterity with chopsticks
- his record testifies to a certain dexterity in politics
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