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- [sek-ri-ter-ee]
- /ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈsekrətri/
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- [sek-ri-ter-ee]
- /ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i/
Definitions of secretary word
- noun plural secretary a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.: the secretary of the Linguistic Society of America. 1
- noun plural secretary a person employed to handle correspondence and do routine work in a business office, usually involving taking dictation, typing, filing, and the like. 1
- noun plural secretary private secretary. 1
- noun plural secretary (often initial capital letter) an officer of state charged with the superintendence and management of a particular department of government, as a member of the president's cabinet in the U.S.: Secretary of the Treasury. 1
- noun plural secretary Also called diplomatic secretary. a diplomatic official of an embassy or legation who ranks below a counselor and is usually assigned as first secretary, second secretary, or third secretary. 1
- noun plural secretary a piece of furniture for use as a writing desk. 1
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Origin of secretary
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English secretarie one trusted with private or secret matters; confidant < Medieval Latin sēcrētārius < Latin sēcrēt(um) secret (noun) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Secretary
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secretary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
secretary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for secretary
noun secretary
- adc — aide-de-camp
- aide-de-camp — An aide-de-camp is an officer in the armed forces who helps an officer of higher rank.
- amanuenses — a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.
- amanuensis — a person employed to take dictation or to copy manuscripts
- ambo — either of two raised pulpits from which the gospels and epistles were read in early Christian churches
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