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Word | Shorthand |
a method of writing rapidly / written in abbreviated or symbolic form / A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc. / a quick way of writing down what is said / a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols, used especially for taking dictation. The major systems of shorthand are those devised in 1837 by Sir Isaac Pitman and in 1888 by John R. Gregg ( 1867–1948 )., | |
Usage | ⇒ After completing his education he decided to learn type-writing and shorthand ⇒ These notes are almost entirely written in Aramaic in a form of shorthand abbreviations. |
Synonyms | stenography, tachygraphy, phonography, stenographic, written, abbreviation, acronym, brachygraphy, contraction, abbrev, arrowhead, autograph, autographic, calligraphic, character, chirographic, cryptography, cuneiform, cursive, demotic character, |
Antonyms | spoken, |
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