stenographer
pronunciation
How to pronounce stenographer in British English:
UK [stəˈnɒgrəfə(r)]
How to pronounce stenographer in American English:
US [stəˈnɑgrəfə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
Word Origin
- stenographer (n.)
- 1796, agent noun formation from stenography.
Example
- 1. She works as a stenographer in the company .
- 2. She was elected a stenographer of that meeting .
- 3. Stenographer : could you repeat that last part ?
- 4. Lady from the stenographer 's agency to see about the position , said pitcher .
- 5. And then in 1906 , in the ultimate irony for a man renowned for his writing , he abandoned the pen for the spoken word , dictating his thoughts , memories and observations to a stenographer .