DEXTERITY


Meaning of DEXTERITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dek-ˈster-ə-tē, -ˈste-rə- ]

noun

( plural -ties )

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French dexterité, from Latin dexteritat-, dexteritas, from dexter

Date: 1518

1. : mental skill or quickness : adroitness

2. : readiness and grace in physical activity ; especially : skill and ease in using the hands

manual dexterity

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.