shorthand

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a method of writing rapidly
  2. adjective written in abbreviated or symbolic form

Etymology

The noun is derived from short + hand (“handwriting; style of penmanship”). The verb is derived from the noun.

In classic literature

Synonyms

stenography, tachygraphy

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