scription

noun

scrip·​tion

ˈskripshən

plural -s

1

obsolete : inscription

2

: style of handwriting : handwriting

Word History

Etymology

Latin scription-, scriptio act of writing, from scriptus (past participle of scribere to write) + -ion, -io -ion

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