Definition

1. Noun:
   • The property of being equally skillful with each hand: The state or quality of having equal ability and dexterity with both the left and right hand.

Usage

• The word "ambidexterity" is a formal, technical term most commonly used in medical, psychological, or sports contexts to describe a physical ability.
• It is an uncountable noun. You do not say "an ambidexterity" or "ambidexterities."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The tennis coach was impressed by the young player's natural ambidexterity.
  • True ambidexterity is quite rare in the general population.
  • His ambidexterity allowed him to write and draw with either hand.

Advanced Usage

• "Ambidexterity" in a figurative sense: While its primary meaning is physical, it can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe versatility or adaptability in non-physical skills.
  • The diplomat showed a political ambidexterity, navigating between opposing factions with ease. (Note: This is a less common, extended metaphorical use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ambidextrous (adj): Having or showing equal skill with both hands.
  • She is an ambidextrous artist.
• Ambidexter (n, archaic): A person who is ambidextrous. This term is rarely used in modern English.

Synonyms

• Two-handedness: A more literal, less common synonym.
• Ambidextrality: A technical synonym with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Handedness: The preference for using one hand over the other (e.g., right-handedness, left-handedness).
• Laterality: The dominance of one side of the body over the other.

Noun

1. the property of being equally skillful with each hand