stenograph

sten·o·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sten-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈstɛn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /ˈste.nə.ɡrɑːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sten-uh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈstɛn əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of stenograph word

noun stenograph any of various keyboard instruments, somewhat resembling a typewriter, used for writing in shorthand, as by means of phonetic or arbitrary symbols. 1
noun stenograph a character written in shorthand. 1
verb with object stenograph to write in shorthand. 1
noun stenograph any of various keyboard machines for writing in shorthand 0
noun stenograph any character used in shorthand 0
verb stenograph to record (speeches, minutes, letters, etc) in shorthand 0

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Origin of stenograph

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; steno- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Stenograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stenograph

stenograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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