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Noun1.words per minute - the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)
wpm
rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"
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For my sake, the last time I had a secretary that could type 100 words per minute and write out, following what I say, 100 words per minute, was a long time ago," Mr.
Tortis new secretary for town manager by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
I believe I achieved 120 words per minute shorthand which was Pitman Classic and the last classes I attended as my speed rose were in Barker Butts School in Banks Road (again no longer standing) and this was in the evenings.
"Fortunate to have anexcellent teacher" by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Experts then classified participants reading slower than 90 words per minute as having impairment.
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