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graphology

[ gra-fol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
  2. Linguistics. the study of systems of writing; grammatology.


graphology

/ ɡræˈfɒlədʒɪ; ˌɡræfəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

  1. the study of handwriting, esp to analyse the writer's character
  2. linguistics the study of writing systems
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZDz, noun
  • graphologic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··Dz· [graf-, uh, -, loj, -ik], o·Dzi· adjective
  • ·DZo· noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of graphology1

First recorded in 1875–80; grapho- + -logy
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It’s handwriting analyst Beverley East, owner of Strokes & Slants, who profiles people through their penmanship — a field known as graphology.

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"In my experience of 40 years of graphology, I would say without any hesitation that this writing is done by the same person," she said.

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Some people think we can do personality evaluations from a person’s handwriting, which is graphology, but it’s not a valid science.

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Taking that into account, Ms. Brayer gave her view of each writer, offering lighthearted lessons in graphology, or “the scientific study of handwriting as a projection of personality traits,” as she called it.

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The pseudoscience of graphology may be largely discredited now but for years it was the stuff of drama - court cases calling on expert witnesses: "This is definitely in the hand of the accused."

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