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I was filling entire school notebooks with stories by Grade 3. Of course, they were double-spaced, and the handwriting was huge.
Linwood Barclay

Meaning of "handwriting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDWRITING

handwriting  [ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDWRITING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handwriting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDWRITING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handwriting

Handwriting

Handwriting refers to a person's unique style of writing characters created with a writing utensil such as a pen or pencil. Handwriting is separate from calligraphy or typeface. Because each person's handwriting is unique, it can be used to verify a document's writer. The deterioration of a person's handwriting is also a symptom or result of certain diseases. Charles Elliot's handwriting to Clara Elliot Gandhi's handwriting...

Definition of handwriting in the English dictionary

The definition of handwriting in the dictionary is writing by hand rather than by typing or printing. Other definition of handwriting is a person's characteristic writing style.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDWRITING


biting
ˈbaɪtɪŋ
copywriting
ˈkɒpɪˌraɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
freewriting
ˈfriːˌraɪtɪŋ
inviting
ɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
newswriting
ˈnjuːzˌraɪtɪŋ
playwriting
ˈpleɪˌraɪtɪŋ
prewriting
priːˈraɪtɪŋ
screenwriting
ˈskriːnraɪtɪŋ
scriptwriting
ˈskrɪptˌraɪtɪŋ
self-righting
ˌsɛlfˈraɪtɪŋ
skywriting
ˈskaɪˌraɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
Speedwriting
ˈspiːdˌraɪtɪŋ
sportswriting
ˈspɔːtsˌraɪtɪŋ
typewriting
ˈtaɪpˌraɪtɪŋ
underwriting
ˈʌndəˌraɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDWRITING

handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff
handstamp
handstand
handstroke
handsturn
handwheel
handwork
handworked
handwringer
handwrite
handwritten
handwrought
handy
handy-pack
handyman
handymen
handyperson

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDWRITING

accounting
auditing
awaiting
backbiting
counterfeiting
creative writing
editing
forfaiting
government in waiting
inhibiting
lady-in-waiting
limiting
no waiting
recruiting
siting
soliciting
suiting
uninviting
visiting
vomiting
waiting

Synonyms and antonyms of handwriting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDWRITING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handwriting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handwriting

Translation of «handwriting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDWRITING

Find out the translation of handwriting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handwriting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handwriting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

笔迹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

letra
570 millions of speakers

English

handwriting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिखावट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَطُّ اليَدّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

почерк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caligrafia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হস্তাক্ষর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écriture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tulisan tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handschrift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手書き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

육필
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tulisan tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chữ viết tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கையெழுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हस्तलेखन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el yazısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calligrafia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pismo odręczne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

почерк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caligrafie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραφικός χαρακτήρας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handskrif
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handstil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndskrift
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handwriting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDWRITING»

The term «handwriting» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.728 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDWRITING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handwriting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handwriting» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handwriting

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10 QUOTES WITH «HANDWRITING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handwriting.
1
Wes Anderson
I have a way of filming things and staging them and designing sets. There were times when I thought I should change my approach, but in fact, this is what I like to do. It's sort of like my handwriting as a movie director. And somewhere along the way, I think I've made the decision: I'm going to write in my own handwriting.
2
Linwood Barclay
I was filling entire school notebooks with stories by Grade 3. Of course, they were double-spaced, and the handwriting was huge.
3
Steve Carell
Sending a handwritten letter is becoming such an anomaly. It's disappearing. My mom is the only one who still writes me letters. And there's something visceral about opening a letter - I see her on the page. I see her in her handwriting.
4
Nelson DeMille
I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.
5
Christian Dior
A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.
6
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting.
7
Janet Fitch
As a person with terrible handwriting, I love the computer. I've waited all my life for the computer.
8
Ralph Hodgson
The handwriting on the wall may be a forgery.
9
Saul Kripke
I just hate sitting and writing - I had to do that in school. Plus, I have terrible handwriting.
10
Lianne La Havas
I've always had this identity thing. When I was little, I was always changing my handwriting because I couldn't decide which one I liked best.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDWRITING»

Discover the use of handwriting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handwriting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Your Handwriting Can Change Your Life
This is because our handwriting is a reflection of our innermost thoughts and feelings.
Vimala Rodgers, 2013
2
Transform Your Life Through Handwriting
With Transform Your Life Through Handwriting, Rodgers presents a complete course for igniting practical, lasting changes in your life with nothing more than a pen and paper.
Vimala Rodgers, 2009
3
Reading Early American Handwriting
This book is designed to teach you how to read and understand the handwriting found in documents commonly used in genealogical research.
Kip Sperry, 1998
4
Handwriting
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John Jackman, Anita Warwick, Anita Warwick, 2003
5
Handwriting Identification: Facts and Fundamentals
" - Roy Huber, author A definitive review of handwriting identification, this book presents, in a general manner, how to approach document examination and then, in particular, how to apply handwriting identification to the document.
Roy A. Huber, A.M. Headrick, 1999
6
Handwriting: The Way to Teach It
This essential illustrated classroom guide to the teaching of handwriting covers all aspects of the subject--from initial letter forms to joined writing.
Rosemary Sassoon, 2003
7
Forensic Handwriting Identification: Fundamental Concepts ...
This text covers the major principles involved in handwriting and hand-printing analysis.
Ron Morris, Ron N. Morris, 2000
8
Handwriting
Uhh huh." Crafted with lyrical delicacy and seductive power, Handwriting reminds us of Michael Ondaatje's stature as one of the finest poets writing today. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Michael Ondaatje, 2011
9
Handwriting and Drawing Research: Basic and Applied Issues
This is the special feature of the book: It brings together what is usually spread out over a wide range of journals and monographs.
Marvin L. Simner, C. Graham Leedham, A. J. W. M. Thomassen, 1996
10
Handwriting Analysis
This book presents graphology, the science of handwriting analysis, in a simple and easy-to-follow style.
Vijaya Kumar, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDWRITING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handwriting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Witness made to sit handwriting exam - 9news.com.au
A witness before the trade union royal commission has been given a handwriting exam to test his truthfulness. Form-worker Tuungafasi ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
2
Evan Williams on Twitter and developers - Business Insider
... revenue projections below what the Street wanted to hear, amidst long-standing handwriting over Twitter's direction and its innovation or lack ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
3
8 small things you do that people use to judge your personality …
Whether you're writing a to-do list or a love note, your handwriting can say a lot about you. Ramesh Nagaraj believes that “people who put a lot ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
4
Close your laptop. Handwriting could make you smarter.
Picture this: You're in a classroom, desperately typing away, trying to write down everything your droning professor says about ancient Incan ... «PRI, Jul 15»
5
Doctors' poor handwriting killing thousands
Nadda's concern about bad handwriting is not something out of the ordinary because several other people around the world have expressed ... «Assam Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Apple Inc. Files Patent For Handwriting Input, Magnetic Earphones
One of the patents filed with the US Patent & Trademark Office is for a recognition system for continuous handwriting, while the other is for a pair ... «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»
7
Its father's handwriting
Freedom fighter Ayub Khan's son believes Liberation War Affairs Secretary MA Hannan's alleged insult had indeed provoked his father to take ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
This is how handwriting with the iPen will work on the iPad Pro
Penning the next Great American Novel on the iPad Pro may have just gotten easier thanks to Apple's latest handwriting user interface patent. «TechRadar, Jul 15»
9
New LG G4 Smartphone Features MyScript® Handwriting
MyScript®, the award-winning market leader in accurate, high-performance handwriting recognition and digital ink management technology, ... «Consumer Electronics Net, Jul 15»
10
First Click: Instagram discovers the lost art of handwriting
What was the last thing you've written by hand? Maybe your phone number on a tax form? Maybe an address printed in hurried block letters on ... «The Verge, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Handwriting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/handwriting>. Apr 2024 ».
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