Lessened
Stenography Dictionary Entry
Stenography Pattern
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Outline Explanation
This is the more advanced/compact form.
L Stroke: The downward curved stroke represents "L".
Circle S: The small circle represents the "ss" sound.
Halved N: The horizontal stroke is "N", but it is written half-length.
Rule: Halving a stroke adds the sound T or D.
Here, halving the N adds D.
Structure: Le + ss + en(d) = Lessened.
Option 2 (Right Side: Full Strokes)
This is the fully written-out form.
L Stroke: The downward "L".
Circle S: The small circle for "ss".
N Stroke: The full-length horizontal "N".
D Stroke: The vertical downward heavy stroke represents "D".
Structure: Le + ss + en + d = Lessened.
Position: Both outlines are written on the line because the vowel is the second-place short 'e'.
Definition
(verb) 1. To make less; to diminish; to reduce. 2. To become less. (adjective) 1. Having been lessened.
The stenography shorthand pattern for Lessened is used by court reporters, captioners, and transcriptionists. Stenographers use specialized machines with fewer keys than a standard keyboard to chord these patterns at high speeds.
This stenography dictionary entry for Lessened provides the standard definition and stroke pattern to help stenography students and professionals improve their speed and accuracy in machine shorthand.
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About "Lessened" in Stenography
The word "Lessened" is an important term in stenography and shorthand writing. Stenographers use specific stroke patterns to represent this word efficiently during rapid transcription. This stenography dictionary entry provides the standard definition and stroke pattern to help stenography students and professionals master their craft.
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Stenography is a form of shorthand writing that allows individuals to transcribe speech at high speeds. Professional stenographers, court reporters, and real-time captioners use stenography skills to capture spoken words accurately and efficiently. The word "Lessened" is part of the essential vocabulary that stenography students learn during their training.