Shorthand
11shorthand — short|hand [ ʃɔrt,hænd ] noun uncount 1. ) a quick way of writing that uses symbols to represent letters, words or phrases, used especially when you write what someone is saying as they are talking: Will they teach you to take shorthand (=write… …
12shorthand — short|hand [ˈʃo:thænd US ˈʃo:rt ] n [U] 1.) a fast method of writing using special signs or shorter forms to represent letters, words, and phrases in shorthand ▪ The reporter took notes in shorthand. ▪ a secretary who takes shorthand (=writes in… …
13shorthand — [[t]ʃɔ͟ː(r)thænd[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Shorthand is a quick way of writing and uses signs to represent words or syllables. Shorthand is used by secretaries and journalists to write down what someone is saying. Ben took notes in shorthand. Ant:… …
14shorthand — noun Date: 1636 1. a method of writing rapidly by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols for letters, sounds, words, or phrases ; stenography 2. something likened to shorthand especially in providing rapid or abbreviated communication …
15shorthand — noun (U) 1 a fast method of writing using special signs or shorter forms to represent letters, words, and phrases: in shorthand: The reporter took notes in shorthand. compare longhand 2 be shorthand for to be a shorter but less clear way of… …
16shorthand — n. (to take smt. down) in shorthand * * * [ ʃɔːthænd] (to take smt. down) in shorthand …
17shorthand — n. rapid handwriting method that uses abbreviations and symbols to represent letters words and phrases adj. pertaining to shorthand; written in shorthand (rapid handwriting method) …
18shorthand — UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌhænd] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌhænd] noun [uncountable] 1) a quick way of writing that uses symbols to represent letters, words, or phrases, used especially when you write what someone is saying as they are talking Will they teach you to take… …
19shorthand — short•hand [[t]ˈʃɔrtˌhænd[/t]] n. 1) a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases 2) cvb a simplified or abbreviated form or system of communicating 3) of, pertaining to,… …
20shorthand — /ˈʃɔthænd / (say shawthand) noun 1. a method of rapid handwriting using extremely simple strokes in place of letters, often with other abbreviating devices. –adjective 2. using shorthand. 3. written in shorthand …
