handwriting
/ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण हैन्ड्राइटिंग
लिखावट
Basic word
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writing that is done with a pen or pencil; a person's particular style of writing
लिखावट
- neat handwriting
- The teacher praised his clear, neat handwriting.
- I could not read the doctor's handwriting.
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- Poor handwriting can cost you marks in the exam.
Synonyms writing script penmanship hand
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
handwriting (uncountable noun)
Handwriting is uncountable. It means writing done by hand, or the particular style of writing of a person. It has no plural and takes a singular verb.
Handwriting uncountable है। इसका अर्थ हाथ से लिखना या किसी व्यक्ति की लिखावट की विशेष शैली है। इसका plural नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है।
- Her handwriting is neat and clear.
- His handwriting is difficult to read.
sb's handwriting / in sb's handwriting
Use a possessive before handwriting, or in + possessive to say who wrote something.
Handwriting से पहले possessive आता है, या यह बताने के लिए कि किसने लिखा, in + possessive का प्रयोग होता है।
- The note was in my father's handwriting.
in handwriting vs in print
In handwriting means written by hand; the opposite is in print or typed.
'In handwriting' का अर्थ हाथ से लिखा हुआ है; इसका उलटा 'in print' या typed है।
- Please fill in the form in clear handwriting.
handwriting + noun
Handwriting works before nouns: handwriting practice, handwriting expert, handwriting analysis, handwriting competition.
Handwriting noun से पहले आता है: handwriting practice, handwriting expert, handwriting analysis, handwriting competition।
- The school holds a handwriting competition every year.
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adjective + handwriting
neatlegiblemessyuntidybeautiful
- The teacher praised her neat handwriting.
verb + handwriting
improverecognisepractiseanalysecopy
- He practises handwriting for half an hour daily.
handwriting + noun
expertsamplepracticeanalysisstyle
- A handwriting expert checked the signature.
preposition + handwriting
in neatin clearin his ownin blockin tiny
- He wrote the answer in his own handwriting.
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- Examiners cannot give marks if your handwriting is illegible.
यदि आपकी लिखावट पढ़ी न जा सके तो परीक्षक अंक नहीं दे सकते।
- I recognised her handwriting on the envelope immediately.
मैंने लिफ़ाफ़े पर उसकी लिखावट तुरंत पहचान ली।
- Radhika's handwriting has improved since she started daily practice.
रोज़ अभ्यास शुरू करने के बाद से राधिका की लिखावट सुधर गई है।
- The letter was in a child's round handwriting.
पत्र एक बच्चे की गोल लिखावट में था।
- Doctors are often joked about for their poor handwriting.
डॉक्टरों की खराब लिखावट का अक्सर मज़ाक उड़ाया जाता है।
- Good handwriting makes a strong first impression in a written exam.
लिखित परीक्षा में अच्छी लिखावट पहला अच्छा प्रभाव डालती है।
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✗ His handwritings are very good.
✓ His handwriting is very good.
Handwriting is uncountable, so use no -s and a singular verb.
Handwriting uncountable है, इसलिए -s नहीं लगता और singular verb आती है।
✗ My handwriting are not good.
✓ My handwriting is not good.
Handwriting is singular; it needs is, not are.
Handwriting singular है; इसके साथ is आता है, are नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are close, but handwriting is the style while writing is the wider activity.
ये शब्द करीब हैं, पर handwriting शैली है जबकि writing व्यापक गतिविधि है।
A person's way of writing by hand, or writing done by hand.
हाथ से लिखने का किसी व्यक्ति का ढंग, या हाथ से किया गया लेखन।
- His handwriting is easy to read.
The activity of writing, or what is written, by any method.
लिखने की गतिविधि, या जो भी लिखा गया हो, चाहे किसी भी तरीके से।
- Writing a long essay takes time.
A system of letters used to write a language, or a style of handwriting.
किसी भाषा को लिखने की अक्षर-प्रणाली, या हस्तलेखन की एक शैली।
- Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: neat handwriting helps in descriptive papers.
परीक्षा युक्ति: साफ़ लिखावट वर्णनात्मक प्रश्न-पत्रों में मदद करती है।