stenotypist
- noun
- /ˈstɛnəˌtaɪpɪst/
- Specialized
:
estenógrafo
- The courtroom was silent as the stenotypist skillfully typed every word spoken during the proceedings.
Examples
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During the trial, the stenotypist provided an accurate transcription of the judge's remarks.
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Oh, are you a stenotypist?
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Okay, Mr Carmichael, first stenotypist that walks in, you've got her.
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How about, um... stenotypist?
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Stenotypist, with a guarantee of nine paid holidays, cost of living escalation, and free maternity care.
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As a trained stenotypist, she was able to capture every detail of the legal discussions verbatim.
Synonyms
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6.9
A person who writes down spoken words quickly, for example in court
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7.5
A person who records spoken words in shorthand
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6.3
A person who listens to spoken words or reads handwriting and types it
A person who writes down everything said during a meeting or trial
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stenotypist is made of steno- and typist. Steno- comes from a Greek word meaning 'narrow' or 'short' and appears in stenography for 'short writing', and typist is someone who 'types', so a stenotypist types speech quickly in a short form to record every word.