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Meaning of shorthand

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

shorthand

Pronunciation:/ˈʃɔːthænd//ˈʃɔɹthænd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

    Synonyms:brachygraphyphonographystenography
    Antonyms:longhand
  2. (by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.

    Example: The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts.

verb

Definitions

  1. To render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.

  2. (by extension) To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.

  3. To write in shorthand.