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handout

handout

14 2.5
A sheet of paper given at a class or meeting that explains the main points
  • noun
  • /ˈhændˌaʊt/
translation icon : apunte
  • Give students a handout of all the ideas generated for each line of text.
  • read the handout
  • distribute a handout
  • handout for the lecture

And there is a page there in your handouts for the mythic statements.

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Examples

  • Everyone turn to page three of your handout.

  • The resources area features handouts that can be printed and distributed to children and families.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Hey, one of the 10 problems on your handout will be on the test.

  • Both classes were given a handout on rules prior to the written test.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Before each presentation, each student receives a handout of questions to answer during and after the presentation.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Distribute copies of the handout, "Mickey and the Market," and ask students to read it.

    Academic text (1992)
  • During this session, the teachers were given handouts featuring suggestions about their classroom schedules.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Both classes were given a handout on rules prior to the written test.

  • During this session, the teachers were given handouts featuring suggestions about their classroom schedules.

  • At every session, there is a designated topic with handouts, which are used to create gardening notebooks.

Synonyms

flyer
vshandout
141 2.0

A small printed sheet that gives information or advertises events

is meant to give information or aid learning rather than advertise widely
printout
vshandout
40 2.3

A paper copy from a printer that shows information from a computer

is made to give information or help learning rather than merely printed output
leaflet
vshandout
31 2.7

A small folded sheet with information or advertising

is an unfolded single sheet focused on teaching rather than folded brochures
handbill
vshandout
4 5.4

A small printed paper people give out to advertise something

is given in educational settings to support learning rather than public notices

Antonyms

Keeping information private so only some people can see it

How Detailed

manual
208 2.8
handout
14 2.5
brief
67 4.2
note
1.0

Surface Forms

handout singular
handouts plural

Morphology

handout = hand (transparent) = out + hand

A 'handout' as a sheet of paper is literally something handed out, so the relation is clear. [Postprocessing: moved 'out' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word handout comes from the parts hand and out, which together mean 'given out by hand'. So a class handout is a sheet of paper a teacher gives students to help with learning.