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Shorthand

Verb / ˈʃɔ:ˌrthænd / Another word for shorthand — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a method of writing or transcribing spoken words or phrases in a shortened form

Synonyms & similar words

stenography tachygraphy stenography stenotype stenograph stenodactylography script notations transcription writing typing keyboarding stenotypy

Example sentences

  1. My mom knows shorthand and can write really fast.
  2. I use a form of shorthand when I text my friends with abbreviations like 'LOL' and 'BRB'.
  3. The journalist used shorthand to take notes during the interview.
  4. The court stenographer used shorthand to transcribe the proceedings.
  5. Learning shorthand helped me take notes more quickly in class.

Quotes

  • "In shorthand, the word 'progress' becomes 'pgs.' This fits my own notion of progress. It is a constant spelling and re-spelling." - Gertrude Stein
  • "What is called a high sense of duty is often only the attitude of the shorthand writer towards work." - George Bernard Shaw
  • "I think the best thing I ever did with my life was learn shorthand." - Helen Gurley Brown

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