The difference between Engross and Longhand


Engross is also verb with the meaning: to write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering.

Longhand is also noun with the meaning: the written characters used in the common method of writing.

Longhand is also adverb with the meaning: written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

check bellow for the other definitions of Engross and Longhand

  1. Engross as a verb (transitive, now, _, legal):

    To write (a document) in large, aesthetic, and legible lettering; to make a finalized copy of.

  2. Engross as a verb (transitive, business, obsolete):

    To buy up wholesale, especially to buy the whole supply of (a commodity etc.).

  3. Engross as a verb (transitive):

    To monopolize; to concentrate (something) in the single possession of someone, especially unfairly.

  4. Engross as a verb (transitive):

    To completely engage the attention of.

    Examples:

    "She seems to be completely engrossed in that book."

  5. Engross as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To thicken; to condense.

  6. Engross as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To make gross, thick, or large; to thicken; to increase in bulk or quantity.

  7. Engross as a verb (obsolete):

    To amass.

  1. Longhand as a noun:

    The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: handwriting"

    "ant shorthand"

  1. Longhand as an adverb:

    Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.

    Examples:

    "ant shorthand"

    "coordinate terms engross"

  2. Longhand as an adverb:

    Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: handwritten"

    "ant print print out"

    "I had to write the essay out twice longhand – they wouldn’t let me print it out. It took forever!"

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