Definition & Meaning of "handedness"in English

Handedness

the preference for using one hand over the other for tasks and activities, typically resulting in a dominance of either the right or left hand

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Her handedness was evident from a young age, as she always preferred using her left hand for writing.

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