Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-sek-ri-tair-ee-it, uhn-der-sek-ri-ter-]
- /ˌʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ɪt, ˈʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˌtɛr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-der-sek-ri-tair-ee-it, uhn-der-sek-ri-ter-]
- /ˌʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i ɪt, ˈʌn dərˌsɛk rɪˌtɛr-/
Definition of undersecretariat word
- noun undersecretariat a department or section of a ministry of which an under secretary is in charge. 1
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Origin of undersecretariat
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; under- + secretariat
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Parts of speech for Undersecretariat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undersecretariat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
undersecretariat usage trend in Literature
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