handwriting
pronunciation
How to pronounce handwriting in British English:
UK [ˈhændraɪtɪŋ]
How to pronounce handwriting in American English:
US [ˈhændraɪtɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- something written by hand
- the activity of writing by hand
Word Origin
- handwriting (n.)
- also hand-writing, "writing with the hand; form of writing peculiar to a person," early 15c., from hand (n.) + writing, translating Latin manuscriptum and equivalent to Greek kheirographia. Earlier was simply hand (n.) "handwriting, style of writing;" and Old English had handgewrit "handwriting; a writing." An ordinary note in his [Horace Greeley's] handwriting is said to have been used for a long time as a railroad pass, then as a servant's recommendation, and finally taken to a drug-store as a doctor's prescription. ["Frank Leslie's Magazine," August 1884]
Example
- 1. The signature for edward johnson matches keith 's handwriting .
- 2. If handwriting is dying , type out the death certificate .
- 3. Using the s pen for simple handwriting or sketching was easy .
- 4. Firstly , the culture of handwriting is firmly rooted here .
- 5. He thought about the possibility that hem would read the handwriting on the wall and find his way .