Gregg Shorthand
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Gregg shorthand — is a form of shorthand that was invented by John Robert Gregg in 1888. Like cursive longhand, it is completely based on elliptical figures and lines that bisect them. Gregg shorthand is the most popular form of pen stenography in the United… … Wikipedia
Gregg shorthand — system of rapid writing based on the sounds of words that uses the curvilinear motion of ordinary longhand. Devised by the Irishman John Robert Gregg (Gregg, John Robert) (1867–1948), who originally called it light line phonography and… … Universalium
Shorthand — is an abbreviated and/or symbolic writing method that increases speed or brevity of writing as compared to a normal method of writing a language. The process of writing in shorthand is called stenography, from the Greek stenos (narrow) and graphē … Wikipedia
Gregg (surname) — Gregg is a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.According to genealogical researchers, most Americans with the surname Gregg descend from people associated with the Scottish Clan Gregor from western Scotland, some … Wikipedia
shorthand — /shawrt hand /, n. 1. a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases (distinguished from longhand). 2. a simplified or makeshift manner or system of communication: We spoke… … Universalium
Gregg, John Robert — ▪ American stenographer born June 17, 1867, Rockcorry, County Monaghan, Ire. died Feb. 23, 1948, New York, N.Y., U.S. Irish born American inventor of a shorthand system named for him. Gregg developed an interest in speed writing when… … Universalium
shorthand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stenography, phonography, stenotypy, stenology; Pitman, Gregg, Speedwriting. See writing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. stenography, stenotype, speedwriting, phonography. Varieties of shorthand include:… … English dictionary for students
Gregg — /greg/, n. John Robert, 1864 1948, U.S. educator: inventor of a system of shorthand. * * * Gregg «grehg», noun. a cultivated variety of dewberry, grown in North America … Useful english dictionary
Gregg — /greg/, n. John Robert, 1864 1948, U.S. educator: inventor of a system of shorthand. * * * … Universalium
Gregg — [[t]grɛg[/t]] n. big John Robert, 1864–1948, U.S. educator: inventor of a system of shorthand … From formal English to slang
