Definition of Shorthand

writing in a shortened way so that characters and marks are used in substitution of words

Examples of Shorthand in a sentence

My lousy secretary couldn’t even take shorthand, so all of my correspondence was typed with missing sentences and phrases.  🔊

When Karen took shorthand, the marks on her paper looked strange to everyone else but her.  🔊

Before typing her boss’s documents, Mary would take a pad and paper to take shorthand by writing a few marks for the few sentences he said.  🔊

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