Brachygraphic

/ˌbrækɪˈɡræfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or written in shorthand; characterized by brief or abbreviated writing.

Etymology

From 'brachygraphy' with the adjectival suffix '-ic'.

Kelly Says

Ancient Roman graffiti often uses brachygraphic symbols and abbreviations—archaeologists can read these scratched-out market notes and love letters because they're written in the same shorthand traditions that lasted for centuries!

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