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Meaning of secretary

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

secretary

Pronunciation:/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi//ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

  2. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

  3. (often capitalized) The head of a department of government.

  4. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

    Example: Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

verb

Definitions

  1. To serve as a secretary of.