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handedness Meaning & Definition

/ˈhændɪdnəs/

What Does Handedness Mean?

As a noun, handedness means A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other. It is also used to mean The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.

Handedness in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈhændɪdnəs/
Synonymslaterality
Pluralhandednesses

Handedness Definition (Noun)

  1. A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
  2. The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.

Synonyms of Handedness

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Word Forms & Grammar

handedness (countable and uncountable, plural handednesses)

Words That Rhyme With Handedness

Origin of Handedness

From handed + -ness.

Questions People Ask About Handedness

What part of speech is handedness?

Handedness is a noun.

What is another word for handedness?

You can replace handedness with words such as laterality. See the full list of handedness synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of handedness?

The plural of handedness is handednesses.

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