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writing vs handwriting

handwriting vs writing

writing and handwriting both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
writing Yes No No No
handwriting Yes No No No
As nouns, handwriting is a hyponym of writing; that is, handwriting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than writing:
  • writing: the activity of putting something in written form
  • handwriting: the activity of writing by hand
Other hyponyms of writing include coding, cryptography, secret writing, steganography, inscription, notation.
As nouns, handwriting is a hyponym of writing; that is, handwriting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than writing:
  • writing: letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
  • handwriting: something written by hand
writing (noun) handwriting (noun)
the activity of putting something in written form the activity of writing by hand
the act of creating written works something written by hand
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
(usually plural) the collected work of an author
Difference between writing and handwriting

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