ambidexterity

English

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”).

Noun

ambidexterity (uncountable)

1. The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
2. Superior cleverness or adaptability.

Related terms

• ambidextrous
• dexter
• dexterity
• dextrous

Translations

property

• Finnish: molempikätisyys, ambidekstria
• French: ambidextrie (fr) f
• Greek: αμφιδεξιότητα (el) f (amfidexiótita)
• Hungarian: kétkezesség
• Indonesian: ambideksteritas
• Manx: co-yeshys m
• Portuguese: ambidestria (pt) f, ambidestreza (pt) f
• Welsh: deuddeheurwydd m

See also

• sinister

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “ambidexterity”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Further reading

• ambidexterity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia