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shorthand
noun short·hand \-ˌhand\
: a method of writing quickly by using symbols or abbreviations for sounds, words, or phrases
: a short or quick way of showing or saying something
Full Definition of SHORTHAND
1
: a method of writing rapidly by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols for letters, sounds, words, or phrases : stenography
2
: something likened to shorthand especially in providing rapid or abbreviated communication or representation <stereotype and cliché serve a purpose as a form of shorthand — Stephanie Ericsson> <headline shorthand>
— shorthand adjective
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First Known Use of SHORTHAND
1636
Rhymes with SHORTHAND
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