handwriting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of writing by hand, especially with a pen or pencil.

  - "He took out a pen and began handwriting a letter."
  - "She has beautiful handwriting."
  - "The teacher asked the students to practice their handwriting."

• Noun

  The unique style or form of writing that is recognizable to a particular person.

  - "His handwriting is difficult to read."
  - "Can you recognize this letter based on the handwriting?"
  - "The autograph is a famous person's handwriting."

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Synonyms

manuscript , longhand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handwriting
writing , nighting , fighting , biting

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Variants

List of all variants of handwriting that leads to same result
handwriting , handwriting on the wall , handwritings , handwrit , handwrite , handwrites , handwritten , handwrote , read the handwriting on the wall , read the writing on the wall , see the handwriting on the wall , see the writing on the wall , see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall , the handwriting is on the wall , the writing is on the wall , the writing/handwriting is on the wall

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Etymology

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

The word 'handwriting' comes from the Old English term 'handrit,' which means 'handwriting' or 'manuscript.' The term 'manuscript' is derived from the Latin words 'manus,' meaning 'hand,' and 'scriptus,' meaning 'written.'

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Trivia

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1. Handwriting can reveal information about a person's health, such as their mood, stress levels, and even their diet.

2. The study of handwriting analysis is called graphology.

3. The average person writes about 40,000 words per year, and spends about 3 years of their life writing.

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Related Concepts

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

2. Penmanship: The skill of writing by hand, especially with a pen or pencil.

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Culture

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Handwriting has been an essential part of human communication since ancient times. It has been used for various purposes such as creating works of art, writing literature, recording history, and communicating personal messages. Famous works of calligraphy include the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Magna Carta, and the Declaration of Independence.

How to Memorize "handwriting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the shape of each letter in handwriting, focusing on the way the strokes flow from one letter to the next.
   - Visualize the slant and size of the letters, as well as the spacing between words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each letter with a picture or image that helps you remember its shape and formation.
   - Create a mental image of a familiar handwriting style, such as that of a parent or teacher.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use rhyming words or acronyms to help remember the formation of each letter.
   - Create a story or sentence using the first letter of each word in a phrase to help remember the order of letters in a word.

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