D'Nealian

noun

A style of handwriting intended to make it easier for children to learn to write English.

Meanings

nounD'Nealian (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA style of handwriting intended to make it easier for children to learn to write English.

Origin

From the first names of the inventor, Donald Neal Thurber, + -ian.

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APA

D'Nealian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D'Nealian

MLA

“D'Nealian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D'Nealian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “D'Nealian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/D'Nealian.

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