Footedness (Noun)
Meaning
The property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Most people have a natural footedness that they use when kicking a ball, with the majority being right-footed.
- Research has shown that footedness can be influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
- The coach noticed that the young player's footedness was not as strong as his peers, so he worked with him to develop his weaker foot.
- Studies have found that people with mixed footedness, or the ability to use both feet equally, tend to have an advantage in certain sports.
- The athlete's unusual footedness, being left-footed in a predominantly right-footed sport, gave her an unexpected edge in competition.