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Meaning of brachygraphy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand.

countable, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“I would for these causes wish⟳ him that is melancholy […] to impose⟳ some task upon himself, to divert his melancholy thoughts: to study⟳ the art of memory […] , or practise⟳ brachygraphy, etc., that will ask⟳ a great deal⟳ of attention […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

brachylaimiasis brachylaimid brachylogy brachylophosaurin brachylophosaurins brachymelia

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