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dexterity

/dɛkstˈɛrəti/ やや難 頻度 13375位

意味

  1. (手先などの)器用さ,巧妙さ
  2. (知的な)機敏さ,抜け目なさ

語源

英語の原文(Wiktionary)

Borrowed from Middle French dextérité, from Latin dexteritas, from dexter (“on the right”), this is in reference to most people having greater fine motor skills in their right hand. Partially displaced native Old English handcræft, whence Modern English handcraft.

出典: Wiktionary「dexterity」(CC BY-SA 4.0)

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