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• Shorthand — is an abbreviated and/or symbolic writing method that increases speed or brevity of writing as compared to a normal method of writing a language. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphē …   Wikipedia

• shorthand typist — n BrE someone whose job is to use shorthand to write down what someone else says and then ↑type a copy of it American Equivalent: stenographer …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• shorthand — /shawrt hand /, n. 1. a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases (distinguished from longhand). 2. a simplified or makeshift manner or system of communication: We spoke… …   Universalium

• shorthand — short|hand [ ʃɔrt,hænd ] noun uncount 1. ) a quick way of writing that uses symbols to represent letters, words or phrases, used especially when you write what someone is saying as they are talking: Will they teach you to take shorthand (=write… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• shorthand typist — noun someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) • Syn: ↑stenographer, ↑amanuensis • Derivationally related forms: ↑stenography (for: ↑stenographer) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• shorthand — noun 1 system of writing VERB + SHORTHAND ▪ learn ▪ do (BrE), take ▪ Her secretary was taking shorthand. ▪ take sth down in, write sth down in …   Collocations dictionary

• shorthand — [[t]ʃɔ͟ː(r)thænd[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Shorthand is a quick way of writing and uses signs to represent words or syllables. Shorthand is used by secretaries and journalists to write down what someone is saying. Ben took notes in shorthand. Ant:… …   English dictionary

• shorthand — UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌhænd] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌhænd] noun [uncountable] 1) a quick way of writing that uses symbols to represent letters, words, or phrases, used especially when you write what someone is saying as they are talking Will they teach you to take… …   English dictionary

• shorthand typist — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms shorthand typist : singular shorthand typist plural shorthand typists British someone whose job is to write what someone says using shorthand, and then to type it later …   English dictionary

• shorthand typist — noun (C) BrE someone whose job is to use shorthand to write down what someone else says and then type 2 (1) a copy of it; stenographer especially AmE …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Gregg shorthand — is a form of shorthand that was invented by John Robert Gregg in 1888. Like cursive longhand, it is completely based on elliptical figures and lines that bisect them. Gregg shorthand is the most popular form of pen stenography in the United… …   Wikipedia