TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

stenographer

/stəˈnɒɡrəfə(r)/noun

उच्चारण स्टनॉग्रफ़र

आशुलिपिक, स्टेनोग्राफ़र

Core wordPYP · asked 2 times

Asked in previous papers

as one-word substitution

SSC MTS 2023SSC Steno 2026
noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a person whose job is to write down what somebody says, using shorthand, and then type it

    आशुलिपिक, स्टेनोग्राफ़र

    • She cleared the SSC Stenographer exam.
    • The stenographer took notes at every meeting of the committee.
    • The court stenographer typed out the judge's order before the end of the day.
    + 2 more examples
    • Ankit is training to become a stenographer in a government office.
    • Every stenographer must be able to take dictation at high speed.

    Synonyms shorthand typist typist secretary clerk

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

a stenographer (countable noun)

Stenographer is a job title and is countable; it takes a or the, especially after as.

'Stenographer' पद का नाम है और गणनीय है; इसके साथ a या the आता है, विशेषकर 'as' के बाद।

  • Her aunt works as a stenographer in the High Court.
  • The stenographer sat beside the judge.

take dictation in shorthand

A stenographer takes dictation in shorthand and later types it out; the language is in shorthand, not by shorthand.

Stenographer shorthand में dictation लिखता है और बाद में उसे type करता है; यहाँ 'in shorthand' आता है, 'by shorthand' नहीं।

  • He took the letter down in shorthand.
  • The stenographer typed out the notes in an hour.

stenographer + preposition (in / at / to)

Use stenographer in an office or court, at a desk, and stenographer to a person (the officer you serve).

कार्यालय या अदालत के लिए 'in', मेज़ के लिए 'at' और जिस अधिकारी की सेवा हो उसके लिए 'to' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • She became a stenographer to the District Collector.

stenographer / steno (short form)

In Indian offices the short form steno is common in speech; in formal writing use the full word. SSC advertises Stenographer Grade C and D.

भारतीय कार्यालयों में बोलचाल में छोटा रूप 'steno' आम है; औपचारिक लेखन में पूरा शब्द लिखें। SSC में Stenographer Grade C और D के पद निकलते हैं।

  • Radhika is preparing for the SSC Stenographer exam.
+Collocations 4

adjective + stenographer

courtseniorprivatefastskilled

  • A skilled stenographer can write over one hundred words a minute.

verb + stenographer

appointhiredictate tobecomework as

  • The manager dictated the letter to his stenographer.

stenographer + noun

postgradeexamskill test

  • The stenographer skill test is held after the written exam.

related words

shorthandtypistdictationtranscripttyping speed

  • A typing speed test checks how fast you can type the transcript.
“More examples 5
  • The court stenographer recorded every word of the witness.

अदालत के stenographer ने गवाह का हर शब्द लिख लिया।

  • Practise shorthand daily if you want to become a stenographer.

यदि आप stenographer बनना चाहते हैं तो प्रतिदिन shorthand का अभ्यास कीजिए।

  • The officer asked the stenographer to type the notice at once.

अधिकारी ने stenographer से नोटिस तुरंत type करने को कहा।

  • A good stenographer needs a sharp ear and a steady hand.

अच्छे stenographer के लिए तेज़ कान और स्थिर हाथ ज़रूरी हैं।

  • The department has advertised two posts of stenographer.

विभाग ने stenographer के दो पदों का विज्ञापन दिया है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She works as stenographer in the court.

✓ She works as a stenographer in the court.

A singular countable job title after as needs the article a.

'As' के बाद singular गणनीय पद के साथ article 'a' लगता है।

✗ He took the dictation by shorthand.

✓ He took the dictation in shorthand.

A writing system or language is introduced by in, not by.

लेखन-पद्धति या भाषा बताने के लिए 'in' आता है, 'by' नहीं।

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

shorthand typist typist secretary clerk

AaSpelling

ste·nog·ra·pher

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A system of writing quickly using symbols is shorthand or stenography; a person who uses it a stenographer; the study of handwriting graphology; beautiful handwriting calligraphy.

प्रतीकों से जल्दी लिखने की पद्धति shorthand या stenography; उसका उपयोग करने वाला stenographer; लिखावट का अध्ययन graphology; सुंदर लिखावट calligraphy।

General knowledge

Exam: SSC conducts the Stenographer Grade C and D exam, with a skill test in shorthand.

परीक्षा में SSC Stenographer Grade C और D परीक्षा कराता है, shorthand के skill test के साथ।