Shorthand

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Shorthand is a method of writing rapidly, using symbols or letters to represent the sounds of words. In shorthand, a person writes only what he or she actually hears, regardless of the spelling of a word. For example, the word people becomes pepl in shorthand. Other short cuts include using a symbol or a combination of symbols or letters to represent whole words or entire phrases of several words.

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