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stenography

 

[ stɪˈnɒɡrəfi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

form of writing

Stenography is the practice of writing in shorthand, especially by using symbols or abbreviations to represent words, phrases, or letters. It is commonly used by court reporters, secretaries, and journalists to quickly transcribe spoken words.

Synonyms

shorthand, stenotypy

Examples of usage

  • Many court reporters rely on stenography to accurately record courtroom proceedings.
  • Learning stenography can greatly increase your typing speed and efficiency.
  • Journalists often use stenography to jot down important quotes during interviews.
Context #2 | Noun

system of shorthand

Stenography can also refer to a specific system of shorthand writing, such as Pitman or Gregg. These systems involve unique symbols and rules for quickly recording spoken language.

Synonyms

shorthand system, stenotypy

Examples of usage

  • She studied Pitman stenography in order to take faster notes in her classes.
  • Gregg stenography is widely used in the United States for business and legal documentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "stenography" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estenografia

🇮🇳 लिप्यंतरण

🇩🇪 Stenografie

🇮🇩 stenografi

🇺🇦 стенографія

🇵🇱 stenografia

🇯🇵 速記 (そっき)

🇫🇷 sténographie

🇪🇸 taquigrafía

🇹🇷 stenografi

🇰🇷 속기 (速記)

🇸🇦 الاختزال

🇨🇿 stenografie

🇸🇰 stenografia

🇨🇳 速记 (sùjì)

🇸🇮 stenografija

🇮🇸 skammstöfun

🇰🇿 стенография

🇬🇪 სტენოგრაფია

🇦🇿 stenoqrafiya

🇲🇽 taquigrafía

Etymology

The word 'stenography' originated from the Greek words 'steno' meaning 'narrow' and 'graphy' meaning 'writing'. Stenography has a long history, dating back to ancient times when scribes used shorthand techniques to quickly write down information. Over the years, various shorthand systems have been developed to improve speed and accuracy in transcription. Today, stenography plays a crucial role in many professions where quick and accurate note-taking is essential.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,398 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.