Main Entry: dex·ter·i·ty

Pronunciation: \dek-ˈster-ə-tē, -ˈste-rə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural dex·ter·i·ties

Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French dexterité, from Latin dexteritat-, dexteritas, from dexter

Date: 1518

1 : mental skill or quickness : adroitness
2 : readiness and grace in physical activity; especially : skill and ease in using the hands <manual dexterity>