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handwriting Definition

hand·writ·ing (-rīt′iŋ)

noun

  1. writing done by hand, with pen, pencil, etc.
  2. a style or way of forming letters and words in writing
  3. Archaic something written by hand

handwriting Idioms

see the handwriting on the wall

to foresee impending disaster or misfortune: Dan. 5:5-28

handwriting Synonyms

handwriting

n.

penmanship, hand, writing, script, longhand, chirography, scrawl, scribble, manuscript, style of penmanship, autography, holographic writing, scription, calligraphy, scrivening, penscript, pencraft, scrivenery, griffonage, hieroglyphics*, pothooks*, scratching*, chicken tracks*, fist*; see also autograph, signature.

handwriting Usage Examples

Preposition: of

ordinance: This heavy indictment He nailed to the tree, blotting out the handwriting of ordinances which was written against us.

Converse of object

  • decipher: Handwriting 1500 - 1700 An online course to help decipher old English handwriting.
  • recognize: The touch sensitive screen makes it extremely easy to get started and navigate through the databases and it is also able to recognize handwriting.
  • practice: Use slate and slate pencils to practice handwriting and have a lesson in arithmetic using pounds, shillings and pence.
  • praise: Never praised forher handwriting, the last of theenvelopes is barely readable.
  • interpret: One of the main keys to interpreting handwriting is the fact that we always write differently from the model taught to us at school.
  • read: There is a page giving guidance on reading Victorian handwriting.

Adjective modifier

  • illegible: Through out my education I had many problems, from not being able to read fast enough to having illegible handwriting.
  • cursive: They also occur frequently in images of printed characters or cursive handwriting.
  • legible: Here are some tips for sending your work to us: All written work can be sent either in legible handwriting or typed.
  • forher: Never praised forher handwriting, the last of theenvelopes is barely readable.
  • neat: Only hand write CVs if you have very neat handwriting if possible word process your CV.
  • messy: I'm going to type it out to make sure that you can read it: I've got very messy handwriting.

Modifies a noun

  • recognition: Perhaps less well served is the issue of handwriting recognition skills.
  • analyst: Handwriting pages by Tom Davis, an academic and handwriting analyst.
  • pen: There were no fountain pens, handwriting pens, felt tip pens or biros.
  • font: A final touch was the addition of the word " Classic " in a bold handwriting font.
  • expert: First, I will say what kind of cases are part of the case load of a forensic handwriting expert.
  • analysis: The implications of handwriting analysis for my exploration of personal written styles in the Archive will already be obvious.

Noun used with modifier

copperplate: Notes on cards in copperplate handwriting in scented envelopes delivered by discreet footmen are how it should be.

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