Vocabulary Spotlight
Ambidextrous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: दोनों हाथों से समान रूप से कुशल (Dono haathon se samaan roop se kushal) – Able to use both hands equally well.
Pronunciation
[am-bi-dek-struhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Equally skilled – समान कुशलता वाला (Samaan kushalta wala)
Related Words
Versatile – बहुमुखी (Bahumukhi)
Word Origin
“Ambidextrous” Latin ke shabdon “ambi” aur “dexter” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “both” aur “right-handed”. Yeh pehle un logon ke liye use hota tha jo dono haathon se right-hand ki tarah likh sakte hain.
– “Ambidextrous” comes from the Latin words “ambi” (meaning “both”) and “dexter” (meaning “right-handed”). Originally, it referred to people who could use both hands as if they were right-handed.
Word Family
Adjective: Ambidextrous – दोनों हाथों से कुशल (Dono haathon se kushal)
Noun: Ambidexterity – दोनों हाथों की कुशलता (Dono haathon ki kushalta)
Usage Examples
1. Rahul ambidextrous hai, aur woh dono haathon se likh sakta hai.
– Rahul is ambidextrous and can write with both hands.
2. Sports mein ambidextrous hone se player ko advantage milta hai.
– Being ambidextrous gives players an advantage in sports.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein ambidextrous log rare hote hain aur aise logon ko kabhi kabhi “genius” bhi kaha jata hai kyunki dono haathon se kaam karna ek special skill mana jata hai.
In Context
“Ambidextrous” ka istemaal aksar un logon ke liye hota hai jo dono haathon se likh ya kaam kar sakte hain, aur yeh skill sports, art aur music mein bhi kaam aati hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ambidextrous” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ambidextrous” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?