non-cursive
sɪv adjective
1.
(of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together.
2.
Printing. in flowing strokes resembling handwriting.
noun
3.
a cursive letter or character.
4.
Printing. a style of typeface simulating handwriting.
Origin:
1775–85; < Medieval Latin cursīvus flowing (said of penmanship), equivalent to Latin curs(us) (past participle of currere to run) + -īvus -ive
1775–85; < Medieval Latin cursīvus flowing (said of penmanship), equivalent to Latin curs(us) (past participle of currere to run) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
cur·sive·ly, adverb
cur·sive·ness, noun
non·cur·sive, adjective
non·cur·sive·ly, adverb
trans·cur·sive, adjective
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cursive (ˈkɜːsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style |
| 2. | printing of or relating to typefaces that resemble handwriting |
| —n | |
| 3. | a cursive letter or printing type |
| 4. | a manuscript written in cursive letters |
| [C18: from Medieval Latin cursīvus running, ultimately from Latin currere to run] | |
| 'cursively | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
cursive
1784, from Fr. cursif, from M.L. cursivus, from L. cursus "a running," from pp. of currere "to run" (see current). The notion is of "written with a running hand" (without raising the pen), as opposed to uncial.
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