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- [kler-i-kuh l]
- /ˈklɛr ɪ kəl/
- /ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kler-i-kuh l]
- /ˈklɛr ɪ kəl/
Definitions of clerical word
- adjective clerical Clerical jobs, skills, and workers are concerned with work that is done in an office. 3
- adjective clerical Clerical means relating to the clergy. 3
- adjective clerical relating to or associated with the clergy 3
- adjective clerical of or relating to office clerks or their work 3
- adjective clerical supporting or advocating clericalism 3
- adjective clerical relating to the clergy or one of its members 3
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Origin of clerical
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75 for sense “learned”; 1585-95 for def 3; late Middle English < Late Latin clēricālis, equivalent to clēric(us) cleric + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Clerical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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clerical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
clerical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clerical
adj clerical
- accounting — Accounting is the activity of keeping detailed records of the amounts of money a business or person receives and spends.
- bookkeeping — Bookkeeping is the job or activity of keeping an accurate record of the money that is spent and received by a business or other organization.
- office — Microsoft Office
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- written — a past participle of write.
adjective clerical
noun clerical
- clericals — the distinctive dress of a member of the clergy
- sermonise — to deliver or compose a sermon; preach.
- revivalist — a person, especially a member of the clergy, who promotes or holds religious revivals.
- minister — a person authorized to conduct religious worship; member of the clergy; pastor.
- pulpiteer — a preacher by profession.
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