First Known Use: circa 1784
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1cursive
adjective cur·sive \ˈkər-siv\
Definition of CURSIVE
: running, coursing: as a of writing : flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded b : having a flowing, easy, impromptu character
— cur·sive·ly adverb
— cur·sive·ness noun
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Origin of CURSIVE
French or Medieval Latin; French cursif, from Medieval Latin cursivus, literally, running, from Latin cursus, past participle of currere to run
2cursive
noun
: a type of handwriting in which all the letters in a word are connected to each other
Full Definition of CURSIVE
1
: a manuscript written in cursive writing; also : cursive writing
2
: a style of printed letter resembling handwriting
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First Known Use of CURSIVE
1838
CURSIVE Defined for Kids
cursive
noun cur·sive \ˈkər-siv\
Definition of CURSIVE for Kids
: a type of handwriting in which all the letters of a word are connected to each other
— cursive adjective
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