Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semicursive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
semi-cur-sive
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a style of writing Chinese characters (xingshu) that is not as abbreviated as cursive.

Etymology

From semi- + cursive.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

semi-cursive (alternative)

Rhymes With

Questions

What does semicursive mean?
Partially cursive.
Where does semicursive come from?
From semi- + cursive.

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