Handwriting is the way a person forms letters by hand. Neat handwriting, illegible handwriting, recognise the handwriting.
It is individual enough to be used as evidence, though the science of comparing it is less certain than courts once assumed. Writing by hand rather than typing improves recall of what was written, which is a finding that has held up well. Note that the compound is hand plus writing.
1nounhandwritingThe way a person forms letters by hand.
“Her handwriting is so messy that nobody can read her notes.”
handwriting is a form of writing.
Hand plus writing, a plain English compound.
From hand + writing, equal to handwrite + ing.
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