Definition

The skill or method of writing quickly using a special machine that records speech as text.

Example

She learned stenotypy to become a court reporter.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about learning stenotypy?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

I heard it can be really useful for transcription jobs.

Yeah, I guess knowing stenotypy could open up a lot of opportunities.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stenotypy is formed from "steno-" (from Greek "stenos", meaning narrow) and "typos" (from Greek, meaning type or impression). The word refers to a method of shorthand writing that uses narrow or abbreviated symbols to represent words.

Memory Tip

Think of 'narrow' ('steno-') symbols that create a 'type' ('typos') of writing — that's what stenotypy is all about.

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