What does "stenographic" mean?

Of or pertaining to stenography

What is a synonym for "stenographic"?

Common synonyms include: clerical, shorthand, stenographical.

How do you pronounce "stenographic"?

Pronounced //ˌstɛ.nəˈɡɹæ.fɪk//.

Stenographic

//ˌstɛ.nəˈɡɹæ.fɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to stenography
"Bill Moyers, President Johnson's press secretary, also was critical: "The White House press corps is more stenographic than entrepreneurial in its approach to news gathering. Too many of them are sheep.""

Adjective

1
of or relating to or employing stenography wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

clerical shorthand stenographical

Example

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"Bill Moyers, President Johnson's press secretary, also was critical: "The White House press corps is more stenographic than entrepreneurial in its approach to news gathering. Too many of them are sheep.""

Etymology

From stenography + -ic.

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