shorthand typist
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to write down what someone else says using a system of rapid handwriting (shorthand) and then type a full transcript of those notes.
Usage
A shorthand typist is a professional who creates written records of spoken words. This role traditionally involves two key skills: first, listening and accurately recording speech using shorthand symbols, and second, transcribing those symbols into a typed document.
Examples
- The executive dictated several letters to her shorthand typist.
- Before digital recorders were common, courtrooms often employed a shorthand typist to create official transcripts.
- He worked as a shorthand typist for a legal firm, transcribing hours of meeting notes each day.
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat historical, as the profession has largely evolved into that of a or , who often works from digital audio recordings rather than live shorthand notes.
- It can be used figuratively to describe someone who writes or types very quickly and accurately.
- With her lightning-fast fingers, she was the shorthand typist of our study group, capturing every word the professor said.
Variants and Related Words
- Stenographer: A very close synonym, often used in legal and official contexts.
- Amanuensis: A more formal or literary term for a person who writes down what another dictates.
- Typist: A more general term for a person who types, but without the specific implication of shorthand skill.
- Transcriptionist: A modern equivalent, focusing on the transcription of audio to text.
Synonyms
- Stenographer
- Recorder
- Scribe (in a modern context)
Related Phrases
- Take dictation: The core action performed by a shorthand typist.
- Her primary duty was to take dictation from the manager.
Noun
- someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)