graphomotor

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The small hand movements people make when they write

adjective
/ˌɡræfoʊˈmoʊtər/

Specialized

: grafomotor

Therapists often assess graphomotor skills when helping students improve their handwriting.

Examples

A graphomotor disorder can affect a person's ability to write smoothly and legibly.
The graphomotor skills of young children are still developing.
Children with graphomotor difficulties may struggle to form letters clearly.
Fine motor and graphomotor abilities are crucial for writing.
Children with graphomotor difficulties may struggle to form letters clearly.
Therapists often assess graphomotor skills when helping students improve their handwriting.
A graphomotor disorder can affect a person's ability to write smoothly and legibly.

Surface Forms

graphomotor positive

Morphology

graphomotor = motor (semi-transparent) = grapho + motor

Combines the combining form 'grapho-' ('writing') with 'motor' ('movement'); the compound meaning is inferable but 'grapho-' is not a standalone English word and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Graphomotor comes from Greek parts grapho- meaning 'write' and motor meaning 'move', like in autograph and motor. So graphomotor means the movements your hand makes when you write.