die Geschicklichkeit
Translation
dexterity, skillfulness, adroitness, agility
Examples
Die Aufgabe erfordert viel Geschicklichkeit.
The task requires a lot of dexterity.
Seine Geschicklichkeit mit den Händen ist erstaunlich.
His dexterity with his hands is amazing.
Grammar Patterns
to require Geschicklichkeit to require dexterity Diese Arbeit erfordert Geschicklichkeit.
to prove Geschicklichkeit to prove dexterity Er bewies seine Geschicklichkeit beim Klettern.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fertigkeit, Gewandtheit, Fingerfertigkeit; Antonyms: Ungeschicklichkeit, Plumpheit
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'geschickt' (skillful) + the suffix '-keit', which forms nouns denoting a quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-keit' turns adjectives into nouns. 'geschickt' (skillful) -> 'Geschicklichkeit' (skillfulness). It often refers to physical skill.