Learn English – Correct term for “primary” and “secondary” hand

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I'm looking for the correct term for a right-handed person's right hand, and a left-handed person's left hand, and same for their other hand, where one term signifies one's "primary" hand, and the other one's "secondary" hand.

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The "primary" hand is generally called dominant.

Dominant hand

Operant hand generally used for performing fine motor-skills tasks (e.g., writing, holding dental instruments)

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From that, I would surmise subordinate hand for the other one.

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