spencerian

Spen·ce·ri·an

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spen-seer-ee-uh n]
- /spɛnˈsɪər i ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spen-seer-ee-uh n]
- /spɛnˈsɪər i ən/

Definitions of spencerian word

adjective spencerian pertaining to or characteristic of a system of penmanship, characterized by clear, rounded letters slanting to the right. 1
noun spencerian a follower of Herbert Spencer. 1
adjective spencerian of or characteristic of the style of penmanship taught by Platt Rogers Spencer (1800-64), U.S. teacher, characterized by rounded, well-formed letters 0

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Origin of spencerian

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; Spencer2 + -ian

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Parts of speech for Spencerian

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spencerian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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