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right-handedness

right-handedness noun: the state of being right-handed.

Noun

right-handedness (uncountable)

  1. The state of being right-handed.
    Synonyms:
    dextrality

Synonyms of right-handedness

Antonyms

Forms of right-handedness

alternative formrighthandedness
alternative formright handedness

Origin of right-handedness

From right-handed + -ness.

Questions about right-handedness

What does right-handedness mean?
Right-handedness means the state of being right-handed.
What part of speech is right-handedness?
Right-handedness is a noun.

Words near right-handedness in the dictionary

  1. right-handed
  2. right-handed neutrino
  3. right-handed neutrinos
  4. right-handed path
  5. right-handedly
  6. right-handedness
  7. right-hander
  8. right-handers
  9. right-handiness
  10. right-handwise
  11. right-hearted

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