secretarial — relating to the work of a secretary or the skills needed for such work
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the work of a secretary or the skills needed for such work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsekrəˈteriəl/
Example Sentences
- The company is looking for someone with strong secretarial experience to support the CEO.
- Her secretarial college taught her how to answer phones without sounding like a robot having a bad day.
- Modern secretarial work often involves managing digital calendars and virtual meetings.
secretarial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsekrəˈteriəl/]
relating to the work of a secretary or the skills needed for such work
Her secretarial duties include scheduling meetings and organizing files.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin secretarius, meaning 'one who keeps secrets' or 'keeper of secrets.' Originally denoting medieval administrators who managed confidential royal documents, the term evolved to describe the modern secretarial profession and administrative duties associated with office management.
Breakdown
secretarius (secret-keeper, from secretum 'secret') + -al (adjective suffix), forming an adjective meaning 'relating to a secretary or secretarial duties.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The company is looking for someone with strong secretarial experience to support the CEO.”
“Her secretarial college taught her how to answer phones without sounding like a robot having a bad day.”
“Modern secretarial work often involves managing digital calendars and virtual meetings.”
“His secretarial skills were so impressive that he could type faster than his boss could think.”
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