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Definition shorthand in British English

shorthand noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈʃɔː(r)tˌhænd/
1

a quick way of writing that uses symbols to represent letters, words, or phrases, used especially when you write what someone is saying as they are talking

Example

Will they teach you to take shorthand (=write using shorthand)?

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2

a shorter or quicker way of saying something

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Definition shorthand in British English