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handout Definition

hand·out (hando̵ut′)

noun

  1. a gift of food, clothing, etc., as to a beggar
  2. a pamphlet, leaflet, etc. handed out as for publicity or information
  3. news release

handout* Synonyms

handout*

n.

contribution, donation, free meal; see gift 1, grant 1.

handout Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • photocopy: We can photocopy handouts, put together training material packs or laminate posters for a small fee.
  • prepare: Some lecturers prepare handouts with gaps for the students to fill in during the lecture.
  • lecture: The strategies available include lectures, handouts, library facilities, surgery hours and feedback on the coursework.
  • distribute: Mr Clement Kennedy referred to handouts distributed to the members.
  • produce: Indeed, they have even produced a handout on it all.

Converse of subject

accompany: List of Lectures Each of the lectures in the course is accompanied by a handout.

Adjective modifier

  • photocopiable: Each session contains support material, including a brief bibliography, overhead transparencies and photocopiable handouts 26 key point overhead transparencies plus photocopiable handouts.
  • accompanying: The quality of the accompanying handout was also excellent and clearly shows the thought and time put into the planning of the workshop.
  • printed: For blind and visually impaired students, copies of the standard printed handouts may not be very helpful.
  • downloadable: We've included downloadable handouts to two of our Key Skills training sessions below that you might find extremely useful.
  • introductory: Introductory handouts are available online for each type of machine.
  • charitable: Now it seems we see it almost as a charitable handout.

Modifies a noun

etc.: Wherever possible, examples of visual aids, exercises, student handouts etc., should be included.

Noun used with modifier

  • lecture: The lecture handouts are skeleton notes to guide you in your work.
  • lab: We suggest that you use the This machine option unless lab handouts say otherwise.
  • publicity: Does anybody in the press ever question these publicity handouts?
  • cash: NEW life will be breathed into local communities thanks to a multi-million pound cash handout for a northern housing development partnership.
  • classroom: It was in addition to the usual classroom handouts.
  • audience: Keywords can also fit well into speaking engagements scripts or audiotapes scripts as well as audience handouts.

Preposition: for

lecture: HANDOUTS There will be a detailed handout for every lecture.