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dexterity

nounfeminine/dɨʃˈtɾezɐ/medium

des·tre·za

Definition

Skill, expertise, agility, and ease in performing a task, especially a manual one.
The surgeon operated with great dexterity.
He showed dexterity in solving the technical problem.
Common collocations
great dexteritymanual dexteritymental dexterity

Etymology

Do espanhol 'destreza', por sua vez do latim 'dexter' (direito, hábil).

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