handiness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *handiness*:
NOUN	cognition	handiness	skillfulness with the hands
NOUN	attribute	handiness, accessibility, availability, availableness	the quality of being at hand when needed

English > *handiness*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	skillfulness with the hands.
Example	"he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity"
Broader	skillfulness	The state of being cognitively skillful
Spanish	abilidad, habilidad manual
Adjectives	handy	skillful with the hands

English > *handiness*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being at hand when needed.
Synonyms	accessibility, availability, availableness
Attributes	accessible	capable of being reached
	available	obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
	inaccessible, unaccessible	capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
	unavailable	not available or accessible or at hand
Narrower	command	availability for use
Narrower	print	availability in printed form
Broader	convenience	The quality of being useful and convenient
Opposite	inaccessibility, unavailability	The quality of not being available when needed
Spanish	accesibilidad, disponibilidad, factor de disponibilidad, manejabilidad
Catalan	accessibilitat, disponibilitat, manejabilitat
Adjectives	handy	easy to reach

HyperDic: handiness