Special
Stenography Dictionary Entry
Stenography Pattern
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Outline Explanation
P Stroke: The straight downward stroke (slanted to the right) is "P".
This outline is a Grammalogue (Short Form). In Pitman Shorthand, high-frequency words are abbreviated to single outlines to increase speed. The word "Special" (and "Specially") is universally represented by just the outline S-P. The rest of the word ("-ecial") is omitted.
Summary
S (Circle) + P (Stroke) = Special
Position: The outline is written on the line (2nd position). If it were written through the line, it would represent the word "Speak".
Definition
(noun) A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered. (verb) (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one. (adjective) Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
The stenography shorthand pattern for Special 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 Special 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 "Special" in Stenography
The word "Special" 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.
Learning Stenography
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 "Special" is part of the essential vocabulary that stenography students learn during their training.