Handwritten

/ˈhændˌrɪtən/ adjective

Definition

written by hand using a pen or pencil rather than typed on a machine or printed.

Etymology

Compound word from 'hand' (Old English 'hand') and 'written' (past participle of 'write'). This word emerged in the printing age to distinguish personal writing from mechanical reproduction.

Kelly Says

Handwriting has a unique neural signature—each person's brain creates an identifiable pattern that's so distinctive it's used in forensics and authentication, and even your handwriting changes throughout your life based on neurological development.

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