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cursive

Pronunciation: /ˈkəːsɪv/
Definition of cursive

adjective

  • written with the characters joined:cursive script

noun

[mass noun]
  • cursive writing: this style of writing began to compete with Gothic cursive

Derivatives

cursively

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from medieval Latin cursivus, from Latin curs- 'run', from the verb currere

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Definition of cursive in the US English dictionary

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