noun
undersecretary
Undersecretary (noun) means a government official ranking just below a secretary or minister, often heading a specific division of a department. Example: “The undersecretary of state handled most of the day-to-day diplomacy.”
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A government official ranking just below a secretary or minister, often heading a specific division of a department.
"The undersecretary of state handled most of the day-to-day diplomacy."
How to use undersecretary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA senior government official who works directly under a cabinet secretary or minister.
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Word forms
- Plural
- undersecretaries
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Etymology
From under- plus secretary.
Rhymes for undersecretary
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What does “undersecretary” mean?
The word “undersecretary” means a government official ranking just below a secretary or minister, often heading a specific division of a department. In plain terms, a senior government official who works directly under a cabinet secretary or minister.
How do you use “undersecretary” in a sentence?
Here is “undersecretary” used in a sentence: “The undersecretary of state handled most of the day-to-day diplomacy.”
What part of speech is “undersecretary”?
“Undersecretary” is a noun.
What is the meaning of undersecretary?
"undersecretary" (noun) means a government official ranking just below a secretary or minister, often heading a specific division of a department.
