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speedwriting

[ speed-rahy-ting ]

noun

  1. a system of shorthand that is based on the sound of words and utilizes letters of the alphabet rather than symbols.

Speedwriting

/ ˈspiːdˌraɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. a form of shorthand in which alphabetic combinations are used to represent groups of sounds or short common words
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of speedwriting1

1920–25; speed + writing; formerly a trademark

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