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stenography

Syllabification: (ste·nog·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /stəˈnägrəfē/
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Definition of stenography

noun

North American
  • the action or process of writing in shorthand or taking dictation.

Derivatives

stenographer

Pronunciation: /-fər/
noun

stenographic

Pronunciation: /ˌstenəˈgrafik/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek stenos 'narrow' + -graphy

stenography in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of stenography in the British & World English dictionary

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