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Meaning of stenographer
A person who writes in shorthand, typically to record spoken statements, especially in a court of law.
Etymology of stenographer
The word "stenographer" comes from the Greek words "steno" (narrow) and "graphia" (writing), and the French word "sténographe", referring to a person who writes in shorthand.
The term has been used since the 17th century to describe individuals who record spoken statements in a concise and efficient manner.
Synonyms
clerk
secretary
typist
writer
recorder
transcriber
note taker
scribe
amanuensis
recorder
court reporter
shorthand writer
transcriptionist
notetaker
minutes keeper
recorder
journalizer
diarist
chronicler
logkeeper
archivist
registrar
recorder
documenter
reporter
journalist
interviewer
correspondent
announcer
presenter
narrator
commentator
Definitions
- A person who writes in shorthand, especially to take dictation or record spoken statements.
- * A person who transcribes spoken statements, often in a court of law or other formal setting.
Usage Examples
- The stenographer sat in the courtroom, rapidly typing away on her machine as the witness testified.
- * The company hired a stenographer to take minutes at their board meetings.
- * The stenographer's skills were put to the test as she struggled to keep up with the fast-talking lawyer's statements.
Antonyms
speaker
orator
lecturer
talker
conversationalist
communicator
verbalizer
articulator
enunciator
declaimer
reciter
reader
presenter
announcer
broadcaster
nonwriter
nontypist
nonrecorder
nonscribe
nonsecretary
nontypist
nonclerk