shorthand
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etcA rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
» She took down the speech in shorthand.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
Kurzschrift, Stenografie, Stenographie
стеногра́фияstenográfija, ско́рописьskóropisʹ
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts.
Stenogramm
ско́рописьskóropisʹ, усло́вное обозначе́ниеuslóvnoje oboznačénije
- a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
Examples
13 sentencesShe took down the speech in shorthand.
Tom learned shorthand from Mary.
deTom hat von Maria Stenographie gelernt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I've decided to learn shorthand.
ruЯ решил выучиться стенографии. — marafon
This is called shorthand.
ruЭто называется стенография. — marafon
deDas nennt sich Kurzschrift. — mhr
I have decided to learn shorthand.
ruЯ решил выучиться стенографии. — marafon
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
The noun is derived from short + hand (“handwriting; style of penmanship”). The verb is deThe noun is derived from short + hand (“handwriting; style of penmanship”). The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: shorthandsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system:stenographytachygraphy
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable