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- [sek-ri-tair-ee-uh t]
- /ˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ət/
- /ˌsek.rəˈteə.ri.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-ri-tair-ee-uh t]
- /ˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ət/
Definitions of secretariat word
- noun secretariat the officials or office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties, especially for an international organization: the secretariat of the United Nations. 1
- noun secretariat a group or department of secretaries. 1
- noun secretariat the place where a secretary transacts business, preserves records, etc. 1
- noun secretariat administrative office 1
- noun secretariat law: government secretary 1
- countable noun secretariat A secretariat is a department that is responsible for the administration of an international political organization. 0
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Origin of secretariat
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < French secrétariat < Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus. See secretary, -ate3
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Parts of speech for Secretariat
noun
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conjunction
determiner
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secretariat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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".
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