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Meaning of left
The primary meaning of the word "left" refers to the side of the body to the north when facing east, or the side opposite to the right.
Etymology of left
The word "left" has its origin in Old English "lyft", which is also the source of the Modern English adjective "left" as in "left-handed"
The Old English "lyft" is thought to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word "lufiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "leubh-"
The word has been used in the English language since before the 9th century to describe the side of the body opposite to the right
Synonyms
Definitions
- On or to the side of the body which is to the north when the person is facing east
- * On or to the side of something which is to the north when the front is facing east
- * Intended for use with the left hand
- * In or from a position on the left side
- * Remaining or available after others have been used or taken
Usage Examples
- She stood on the left side of the stage
- * The car's left wheel was damaged in the accident
- * He wrote with his left hand
- * The road turns left at the traffic lights
- * There's a left lane and a right lane on the highway
Antonyms
right
correct
proper
accurate
precise
true
straight
even
symmetrical
balanced
normal
standard
conventional
orthodox
traditional
conservative
reactionary
moderate
centrist
middle-of-the-road
neutral
ambidextrous