cursive
[ kur-siv ]
/ ˈkɜr sɪv /
adjective
(of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together.
Printing. in flowing strokes resembling handwriting.
noun
a cursive letter or character.
Printing. a style of typeface simulating handwriting.
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Origin of cursive
1775–85; <Medieval Latin cursīvus flowing (said of penmanship), equivalent to Latin curs(us) (past participle of currere to run) + -īvus-ive
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British Dictionary definitions for cursive
cursive
/ (ˈkɜːsɪv) /
adjective
of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style
printing of or relating to typefaces that resemble handwriting
noun
a cursive letter or printing type
a manuscript written in cursive letters
Derived forms of cursive
cursively, adverbWord Origin for cursive
C18: from Medieval Latin cursīvus running, ultimately from Latin currere to run
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