shorthand Definition
- 1a method of rapid writing by means of abbreviations and symbols, used especially for taking dictation
- 2a short or abbreviated version of something
Using shorthand: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shorthand" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I learned shorthand in secretarial school.
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The notes were written in a kind of shorthand that only he could understand.
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The book is a shorthand version of the original.
shorthand Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for shorthand
Phrases with shorthand
Example
She took down the speech in shorthand.
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The term 'ASAP' is shorthand for 'as soon as possible.'
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The mathematician used shorthand notation to write out the equation.
Origins of shorthand
from 'shorthand' meaning 'rapid writing'
Summary: shorthand in Brief
Shorthand [ˈʃɔːthænd] is a method of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols, often used for taking dictation. It can also refer to a shortened or abbreviated version of something, as in 'The book is a shorthand version of the original.' Shorthand has phrases like 'in shorthand,' referring to writing using the system, and 'shorthand for something,' denoting a shortened version of something.
