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clerka person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties

Pronunciation (IPA): /klɜːrk/

Korean meaning: 사무원, 점원

Korean pronunciation: 클러크 (강세: 클러크)

Example Sentences

  • The hotel clerk gave me the wrong room key... twice!
  • I worked as a clerk at the library during summer vacation.
  • The grocery store clerk scanned my items so fast, I got dizzy watching!

clerk

NOUN

//klɜːrk//

a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties

clerk concept
💡 Concept

Office worker handling administrative duties

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clerk rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The clerk finds joy in work through a simple perk!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/klɜːrk/
🇬🇧 UK/klɑːk/

🌳Etymology

Rootclerk

Origin

라틴어 'clericus'(성직자)에서 유래했습니다. 중세 시대에는 성직자들이 읽고 쓸 줄 아는 몇 안 되는 사람들이었기 때문에 모든 서류 작업을 담당했죠. 그래서 '글을 다루는 사람'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

workperkjerk
work
perk
jerk

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hotel clerk gave me the wrong room key... twice!

I worked as a clerk at the library during summer vacation.

😄 Fun example

The grocery store clerk scanned my items so fast, I got dizzy watching!

Please ask the clerk for assistance if you need help.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

employeeassistantattendantstaff memberworker

Antonyms

managersupervisorboss

Related

officecountercashierreceptionistsecretary