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Word entry · 9 letters

secretary

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"office worker"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/Part of speech nounSorted aceerrstyStarts with SEnds with Y3 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a desk used for writing

Word origin

From Medieval Latin secrētārius (“one entrusted with secrets”), from Latin secrētus (“private, secret”), past participle of secernere (“to separate, set apart”), from se- (“apart”) + cernere (“to separate”).

Used in a sentence

  • I have a personal secretary to help me organize my clients.
  • The secretary at the school is in charge of communication between parents, students, and staff.
  • None of us can type, Minister. Mrs. McKay types (laugh track). She's the secretary (laugh track).

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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01office worker9 letters
02Office assistant role9 letters
03Office assistant9 letters

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