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non-cursive

non--cur·sive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kur-siv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkɜr sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kur-siv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkɜr sɪv/

Definitions of non-cursive word

  • adjective non-cursive (of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together. 1
  • adjective non-cursive Printing. in flowing strokes resembling handwriting. 1
  • noun non-cursive a cursive letter or character. 1
  • noun non-cursive Printing. a style of typeface simulating handwriting. 1

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Origin of non-cursive

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Medieval Latin cursīvus flowing (said of penmanship), equivalent to Latin curs(us) (past participle of currere to run) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Non-cursive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-cursive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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