shorthand

Meanings

• Noun

  A method of writing or taking notes in shorthand form.

  - "He took shorthand notes during the meeting."
  - "She learned shorthand in school."
  - "Can you read my shorthand notes?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃɔːthænd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

longhand

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Synonyms

brachygraphy , phonography , stenography

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Variants

List of all variants of shorthand that leads to same result
shorthand , shorthands , shorthand reporter , shorthand typist , in shorthand , take shorthand

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old English word scriban meaning to write.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the fastest shorthand typing speed is held by Stenotype Dianne Ballantyne, who achieved a speed of 313 words per minute.

2. Shorthand was first used in China around 221 BC.

3. The word 'shorthand' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

4. The term 'stenographer' comes from the Greek words stenos, meaning narrow, and graphein, meaning to write.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stenography: The profession of taking shorthand notes in a courtroom or other formal setting.

2. Pitman shorthand: A popular system of shorthand developed by Sir Isaac Pitman in the late 19th century.

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Culture

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Shorthand has been used for centuries to take notes quickly and efficiently. It was particularly popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when secretaries and stenographers were in high demand. Shorthand has also been used in literature, such as in the works of Ernest Hemingway and J.D. Salinger, and in music, with famous musicians like Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney using shorthand to jot down song ideas.

How to Memorize "shorthand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the basic strokes used in shorthand.
   - Create mental images of common shorthand symbols and their corresponding words.
   - Practice writing shorthand notes by hand to solidify the visual connection between symbols and words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate shorthand symbols with their corresponding words by creating mnemonic devices.
   - Use real-life associations to help remember shorthand symbols, such as linking the symbol for 'the' with the image of a throne.
   - Create a story or narrative to help remember the sequence of shorthand symbols.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the Peg System, a mnemonic technique where each shorthand symbol is associated with a number and a mental image, to help remember complex sequences of shorthand notes.
   - Use the Method of Loci, a mnemonic technique where information is organized and memorized in a specific order, to help remember long sequences of shorthand notes.
   - Use the Chunking Technique, a mnemonic technique where information is broken down into smaller, manageable chunks, to help remember complex shorthand symbols or sequences.

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