cursive

Meanings

• noun

  A style of handwriting in which the letters are connected, flowing smoothly one into the other.

  - "The document was written in elegant cursive."
  - "She struggled to read her grandmother's old cursive letters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɝsɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

print

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cursive
perseive , receive , deceive

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Variants

List of all variants of cursive that leads to same result
cursive , cursively , cursiveness , cursivenesses , cursives

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'cursus,' meaning 'course' or 'running,' likely due to the flowing nature of the script.

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Trivia

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1. Cursive writing was once used extensively for legal documents and signatures because it was more difficult to forge than print.

2. Some studies suggest that learning to write in cursive can improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

3. The cursive script used in the United States is based on the Italian Chancery script, which was popular in Europe during the Renaissance period.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calligraphy: The art of creating decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.

2. Handwriting analysis: The practice of examining a person's handwriting to determine their personality traits, emotions, or other information.

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Culture

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Cursive writing has been used for centuries, particularly for formal documents and personal correspondence. It was once a required skill in schools but has become less common with the rise of print and digital communication.

How to Memorize "cursive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the loops and curves of each letter flowing together. Practice writing the same letter multiple times to reinforce the shape in your memory.
   - Visualize the entire word as a connected series of letters rather than separate entities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each letter with a specific image or symbol to help remember its shape. For example, the 'g' could be imagined as a small 'c' with a tail.
   - Create a story or narrative to help remember the sequence of letters in a word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use acronyms or rhyming phrases to help remember the order of letters in a word. For example, 'Please Quote Me Everyday' could be used to remember the order of the letters in the word 'quiet'.
   - Create a mental image of a familiar object or scene to help remember the shape of a letter. For example, the number '8' could be imagined as the shape of a figure eight or a capital 'D'.

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