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Cursive: meaning, definitions and examples

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cursive

 

[ ˈkɜːrsɪv ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

handwriting

Written with a flowing, connected, looped style. Cursive writing is often used for signatures and formal documents.

Synonyms

flowing, italic, script

Examples of usage

  • She writes in cursive to make her notes look more elegant.
  • The invitation was written in beautiful cursive script.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A style of penmanship where letters are joined together in a flowing manner. Cursive is taught in many schools as a form of handwriting.

Synonyms

handwriting, joined-up writing, script

Examples of usage

  • The teacher asked the students to practice their cursive writing.
  • He struggled with his cursive, as he was used to printing his letters.

Translations

Translations of the word "cursive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cursivo

🇮🇳 हस्तलिपि

🇩🇪 kursiv

🇮🇩 kursif

🇺🇦 курсив

🇵🇱 kursywa

🇯🇵 草書体 (そうしょたい)

🇫🇷 cursive

🇪🇸 cursiva

🇹🇷 eğik yazı

🇰🇷 필기체 (pilgiche)

🇸🇦 كتابة مائلة

🇨🇿 kurziva

🇸🇰 kurzíva

🇨🇳 草书 (cǎoshū)

🇸🇮 kurziva

🇮🇸 skáletrun

🇰🇿 курсив

🇬🇪 კურსივი

🇦🇿 kursiv

🇲🇽 cursiva

Etymology

The word 'cursive' comes from the Latin word 'cursivus', meaning 'running' or 'flowing'. Cursive writing has been used for centuries, with its origins traced back to the Roman Empire. It became popular in the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods as a way to write faster and more elegantly. Today, cursive writing is still taught in some educational systems, although its usage has declined with the rise of digital communication.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,551, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.