EasyScript Shorthand

Words are divided into five categories. EasyScript/ComputerScript assigns every word to one of these categories.

Word Categories	Examples
A SIMPLE word is a word without a prefix or suffix.	and, have, able, any, should, paragraph
A PREFIX word has a participle before the root.	con as in contest, pro as in propose, and under as in understand
A SUFFIX word has a participle after the root.	ance as in maintenance, able as in available, er as in manufacturer
A PREFIX-SUFFIX word has participles both before and after the root.	de and tion as in detention, un and able as in unavoidable
A COMPOUND word is made up of two words joined together to form another word.

Methods
EasyScript breaks down a word into a root and prefix and/or suffix, reducing the total number of letters written for each part up to 55%. All words are divided up into five categories:

1. A SIMPLE word is a word without a prefix or suffix.
   Rule: 1, 2, 3 character codes depending on word length and frequency of usage.
   Examples: be → b, have → hv
2. A PREFIX word has a participle before the root: as under in understand
   Rule: 1 prefix letter + 2 or 3 root letters.
   Example: understand → usta
3. A SUFFIX word has a participle after the root: as able in available
   Rule: 2 or 3 root letters + 1 suffix letter.
   Example: available → avab
4. A PREFIX-SUFFIX word has a participle before and after the root: as un and able in unavoidable
   Rule: 1 prefix letter + 2 or 3 root letters + 1 suffix letters.
   Example: unavoidable → uavob
5. A COMPOUND word is made up of words joined together to form another word.
   Rule: 1 letter of 1st word + 2 letters of 2nd word separated by slash [/].
   Example: copyright → c/ri.

Example

Longhand Text (287 characters)

We submit the following list of services available for your special filing. Attendance at the Special Permit Hearing and any changes in drawings will be done on an hourly basis. Additionally, this time frame is subject to obtaining data from your Project Administrator or Coordinator. Customer maintenance can be done at an affordable rate.

EasyScript Text (129 characters - 55.05% reduction of characters written)

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