shorthand
/'ʃɔ:thænd/
Definition
Noun:
- A system for rapid writing that uses symbols or abbreviations for words, phrases, and letters: A method of writing designed for speed, often used for transcription, such as in journalism or secretarial work.
- A brief or abbreviated way of referring to something: A shortened or simplified form of expression used to represent a more complex idea.
Adjective:
- Written in or using shorthand: Describes notes, writing, or a system that employs the abbreviated symbols of shorthand.
- Represented in a brief or abbreviated form: Serving as a concise or simplified representation.
Usage and Examples
Noun:
- She learned shorthand to become a court reporter.
- The term "CEO" is often used as shorthand for the head of a company.
Adjective:
- The secretary took shorthand notes during the meeting.
- He kept a shorthand journal filled with symbols only he could understand.
Advanced Usage
"in shorthand": Written using the shorthand system.
- The entire speech was transcribed in shorthand.
As a metaphorical concept: Used to describe any simplified or symbolic representation.
- The phrase "the American dream" is a kind of cultural shorthand.
Variants and Related Words
- Shorthand typist (n): A person whose job is to type documents, historically often from shorthand notes.
- Shorthanded (adj): This is a different word meaning having an insufficient number of workers or players. It is not a variant of "shorthand."
Synonyms
- Stenography (n): The art or process of writing in shorthand.
- Tachygraphy (n): A technical term for rapid writing or shorthand.
- Abbreviation (n): A shortened form of a word or phrase (for the metaphorical sense).
Antonyms
- Longhand (n): Ordinary handwriting, as opposed to shorthand or typing.
- Verbatim (adj/adv): In exactly the same words; word for word (contrasts with the abbreviated nature of shorthand).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "A shorthand for": A quick, recognizable way to refer to something complex.
- The brand name became a shorthand for quality and innovation.
Adjective
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written in abbreviated or symbolic form
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shorthand notes
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Noun
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a method of writing rapidly
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