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secondment

se·cond·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-kond-muh nt]
    • /sɪˈkɒnd mənt/
    • /sɪˈkɒndmənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-kond-muh nt]
    • /sɪˈkɒnd mənt/

Definitions of secondment word

  • noun secondment the transfer of a military officer or corporate executive to another post for temporary duty. 1
  • noun secondment military: transfer 1
  • variable noun secondment Someone who is on secondment from their normal employer has been sent somewhere else temporarily in order to do special duties. 0
  • noun secondment a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization 0

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Origin of secondment

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; second3 + -ment

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Secondment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secondment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

secondment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for secondment

noun secondment

  • backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
  • championing — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.

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