shorthand
pronunciation
How to pronounce shorthand in British English:
UK [ˈʃɔːthænd]
How to pronounce shorthand in American English:
US [ˈʃɔːrthænd]
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- Noun:
- a method of writing rapidly
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- Adjective:
- written in abbreviated or symbolic form
Word Origin
- shorthand (n.)
- method of rapid writing, 1636, from short (adj.) in the "rapid" sense + hand (n.) "handwriting."
Synonym
Example
- 1. I do well in typing and taking shorthand .
- 2. They prepared to take down what he would say in shorthand .
- 3. If you look at the add2integers program , it acts as if it is a shorthand for the set steps contained in its run method .
- 4. But as we use this kind of logical shorthand , it 's important that we remember it is just shorthand .
- 5. Many years ago , when I was a rookie reporter , I learnt the pitman system of shorthand .