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noun system of writing VERB + SHORTHAND learn | do, take, take/write sth down in Her secretary was taking shorthand. He took the speech down in shorthand. | transcribe SHORTHAND + NOUN typist, writer A shorthand writer will make a transcript. | notes | notation quick way of talking about sth ADJ. convenient, useful VERB + SHORTHAND use sth as PREP. ~ for The term ‘machine’ is used as a convenient shorthand for the total hardware and software system.
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