speedwriting

speed·writ·ing

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speed-rahy-ting]
- /ˈspidˌraɪ tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speed-rahy-ting]
- /ˈspidˌraɪ tɪŋ/

Definitions of speedwriting word

noun speedwriting a system of shorthand that is based on the sound of words and utilizes letters of the alphabet rather than symbols. 1
noun speedwriting a form of shorthand in which alphabetic combinations are used to represent groups of sounds or short common words 0

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Origin of speedwriting

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; speed + writing; formerly a trademark

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Parts of speech for Speedwriting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Speedwriting

speedwriting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

speedwriting usage trend in Literature

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