Definition of cursive
cursively
adverbcursiveness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Origin and Etymology of cursive
French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere to run
First Known Use: circa 1784
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cursive
noun
cur·sive
Definition of cursive
1 : a manuscript written in cursive writing; also : cursive writing
2 : a style of printed letter resembling handwriting
Examples of cursive in a Sentence
He writes in cursive when he takes notes.
1838
First Known Use of cursive
1838
CURSIVE Defined for English Language Learners
cursive
noun
Definition of cursive for English Language Learners
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: a type of handwriting in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
CURSIVE Defined for Kids
cursive
play
noun
cur·sive
\ˈkər-siv\
Definition of cursive for Students
: a type of handwriting in which all the letters of a word are connected to each other
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