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stenography

Pronunciation: /stɪˈnɒgrəfi/

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Definition of stenography

noun

[mass noun] North American
  • the action or process of writing in shorthand and transcribing the shorthand on a typewriter.

Derivatives

stenographer

noun

stenographic

Pronunciation: /-nəˈgrafɪk/

adjective

Origin:

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

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