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cursive.

Running; flowing.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkɝsɪv/General-American/ˈkɜːsɪv/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Running; flowing.

  2. Having successive letters joined together.

  3. Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that occurs in a straight line (in space or time).

    cursive aspect
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursīvus, from Latin cursus.

noun/ˈkɝsɪv/General-American/ˈkɜːsɪv/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A cursive character, letter or font.

    countable
  2. A manuscript written in cursive characters.

    countable
  3. Joined-up handwriting.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursīvus, from Latin cursus.

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