Added 10 October 2026
dexterity
/dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ noun
In Latin: agilitās, pernīcitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dexterity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Adroitness in using the hands.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand. Partially displaced native Old English handcræft, whence Modern English handcraft.
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