stenography
Americannoun
noun
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the act or process of writing in shorthand by hand or machine
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matter written in shorthand
Other Word Forms
- stenographic adjective
- stenographical adjective
- stenographically adverb
Etymology
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Example Sentences
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She had taken night courses in stenography at Columbia University.
From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2022
His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, and his parents were high school teachers — his father taught history, his mother typing and stenography — and liberal Democrats.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2022
“The statistics are fans’ shorthand stenography for our stories,” Thorn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2021
Chandler was open minded enough when it came to Messick’s whereabouts but particular about her stenography.
From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2021
He had some idea that his method of stenography could be learned in a matter of mere months, and he meant to use me to prove it.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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