adjective
secretarial
sehk-ruh-TEH-uh-ree-uhl
Secretarial (adjective) means relating to the work of a secretary, such as typing, filing, and office administration. Example: “She took a secretarial course before starting her office job.”
adjective
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Relating to the work of a secretary, such as typing, filing, and office administration.
"She took a secretarial course before starting her office job."
How to use secretarial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with office or clerical work typically done by a secretary.
Common pairings
secretarial work
secretarial course
secretarial duties
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more secretarial
- Superlative
- most secretarial
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Etymology
From "secretary" plus the adjective suffix "-al."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for secretarial
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What does “secretarial” mean?
The word “secretarial” means relating to the work of a secretary, such as typing, filing, and office administration. In plain terms, to do with office or clerical work typically done by a secretary.
How do you pronounce “secretarial”?
“Secretarial” is pronounced sehk-ruh-TEH-uh-ree-uhl (/ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɹi.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “secretarial” in a sentence?
Here is “secretarial” used in a sentence: “She took a secretarial course before starting her office job.”
What is another word for “secretarial”?
Words with a similar meaning to “secretarial” include secretarian.
What part of speech is “secretarial”?
“Secretarial” is an adjective.
