secretary

English - Turkish

Definition of secretary in English Turkish dictionary

{i} sekreter

Sekreterim terfî için sıkıştırıyor. - My secretary is pushing for a promotion.

Sen gerçekten iyi bir sekretersin. Her şeyle ilgilenmemiş olsaydın , ben hiçbir şey yapamazdım. Sen harikasın. - You are a really good secretary. If you didn't take care of everything, I couldn't do anything. You are just great.

(Kanun) katibe

(Ticaret) yazıcı

bakan

Beyaz Rusya, ABD eski dışişleri bakanı Condoleezza Rice tarafından Avrupa'nın kalbinde kalan son gerçek diktatörlük olarak tanımlanmıştır. - Belarus has been described by former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice as the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe.

ABD Dışişleri Bakanı John Kerry Fransa'da Pazar günü bir bisiklet kazasında sağ uyluğunu kırdı. - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry broke his right thigh bone in a bicycling accident Sunday in France.

yazman

{i} kâtip

{i} yazı masası

secretarial

sekreterlik

O, sekreterlik işinde çok etkilidir. - She is very efficient in the secretarial work.

Sekreterlik pozisyonu dolduruldu mu? - Has that secretarial position been filled?

secretary of state

(Politika, Siyaset) abd dışişleri bakanı

secretary of state

(Ticaret) abd'de dışişleri bakanı

secretary of state

(Politika, Siyaset) vekil

secretary of state

(Politika, Siyaset) dışişleri bakanı (abd)

secretary general

genel sekreter

Tom, Birleşmiş Milletler'in yeni genel sekreteridir. - Tom is the new secretary general of the United Nations.

secretary of embassy

elçilik sekreteri

secretary of defence

savunma sekreteri

secretary of foreign affairs

Dışişleri bakanı

secretary of interior

İçişleri Bakanı

secretary-general

genel sekreteri

Secretary General (UN)

(Askeri) Genel sekreter (BM)

Secretary of Defense

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı

Secretary of State

dışişleri bakanı [amer.]

Secretary of State

bakan

Secretary of Transportation

(Askeri) Ulaştırma Bakanı

Secretary of the Air Force

(Askeri) Hava Kuvvetleri Bakanı

Secretary of the Army

(Askeri) Kara Kuvvetleri Bakanı

Secretary of the Navy

(Askeri) Deniz Kuvvetleri Bakanı

Secretary of the Navy instruction

(Askeri) Donanma Eğitim Bakanı

Secretary, Joint Staff

(Askeri) Müşterek Karargah Bakanı

Secretary, Joint Staff, memorandum; Service manager; staff memorandum; system ma

(Askeri) Müşterek karargah Bakanı memorandumu; Hizmet yöneticisi; karargah memorandumu; sistem yöneticisi

secretary bird

(isim) sekreter kuşu

secretary bird

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) katip kuşu

secretary bird

{i} sekreter kuşu

secretary general

(isim) genel sekreter

secretary general of the un

(Politika, Siyaset) bm genel sekreteri

secretary general staff

(Askeri) GENEL SEKRETER

secretary members

(Politika, Siyaset) katip üyeler

secretary of defence

savunma bakanı

secretary of defense

(Askeri) MİLLİ SAVUNMA BAKANI: Milli Savunma Bakanlığının başında bulunan hükümet üyesi

secretary of state for

bakanı

secretary of state for Home Affairs

içişleri bakanı

secretary of state for foreign affairs

dışişleri bakanı

secretary of the air

(Askeri) hava kuvvetleri bakanı

secretary of the air

(Askeri) HAVA KUVVETLERİ KOMUTANI: A. B. D'nde; Hava Kuvvetlerinin başına başkan tarafından atanan şahıs

secretary of the army

(Askeri) KARA KUVVETLERİ KOMUTANI: Kara Kuvvetleri Karargahının başı; Milli Savunma Bakanlığı dahilinde bir icra organı olarak idare eden ve kendi komutanlığı ile ilgili olup Milli Savunma Bakanlığının başı olarak özel surette Milli Savunma Bakanına verilmemiş bütün yetki ve görevleri elinde bulunduran şahıs. Buna eskiden (Secretary of War) da denirdi

secretary of the navy

(Askeri) DENİZ KUVVETLERİ KOMUTANI: A. B. D'nde; Deniz Kuvvetlerinin başına Başkan tarafından tayin edilen şahıs

secretary of war

(Askeri) harp bakanı

secretary of war

(Askeri) KARA KUVVETLERİ KOMUTANI: Bak. "Secretary of the Army"

secretary services

sekreterlik hizmetleri

secretary's day

(Ticaret) sekreterler günü

secretarial

sekreter

O, sekreterlik işinde çok etkilidir. - She is very efficient in the secretarial work.

Sekreterlik pozisyonu dolduruldu mu? - Has that secretarial position been filled?

faculty secretary

(Eğitim) fakülte sekreteri

Home Secretary

içişleri Bakanı

assistant secretary-general

genel sekreter yardımcısı

company secretary

şirket sekreteri

confident secretary

özel sekreter

confidential secretary

özel sekreter

executive secretary

yönetici sekreter

honorary secretary

onursal sekreter

secretarial

sekreteryaya ait

Treasury Secretary

Hazine Bakanı

assistant secretary of state

devlet sekreter yardımcısı

courier, scribe, secretary

kurye, kâtip, sekreter

general secretary

personal secretary

kişisel sekreteri

shadow foreign secretary

muhalefetteki dışişleri bakanı

under secretary

sekreter altında

(A&L) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Logistics)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Tespit ve Lojistik)

(A&T) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology

(Askeri) Savunma Tedarik ve Teknoloji Müsteşarı

(AE) Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Atomik Enerji)

(AT&L) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology,and Logistics

(Askeri) Savunma Tedarik, Teknoloji ve Lojistik Müsteşarı

(C) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Komptrolör)

(C) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanlığı Komtrolör Müsteşarlığı

(C) Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

(Askeri) Savunma Müsteşarı (Komptrolör)

(FMP) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Kuvvet İdaresi Hareket Tarzı)

(HA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Health Affairs)

(IO) Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Intelligence Oversight)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (İstihbarat Yönetimi)

(ISA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Uluslararası Güvenlik İşleri)

(ISP) Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Policy)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Uluslararası Güvenlik Hareket Tarzı)

(LA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Affairs)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Yasama İşleri)

(P&L) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Üretim ve Lojistik)

(P) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanlığı Politika Müsteşarlığı

(P) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

(Askeri) Savunma Politka Müsteşarı

(R&E) Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

(Askeri) Savunma Araştırma ve İstihkam Müsteşarı

(RA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (İhtiyat İşleri)

(RSA) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Regional Security Affairs)

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanı Yardımcısı (Bölgesel Güvenlik İşleri)

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanlığı Lojistikten Sorumlu Müsteşar Yardımcısı

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanlığı Prensiplerden Sorumlu Müsteşar Yardımcısı

Home Secretary

İng. İçişleri Bakanı

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense

(Askeri) Savunma Bakan Yard. Bürosu

Office of the Secretary of Defense

(Askeri) Savunma Bakanlığı

Secretary of State

dışişleri bakanı

Under Secretary General

(Askeri) Genel Müsteşar

acting secretary general

(Eğitim) üniversite genel sekreteri

assistant secretary general

(Askeri,Eğitim,Kanun) genel sekreter yardımcısı

effective time of announcement by the Secretary of Defense to the Military Depar

(Askeri) İhtiyat birliklerinin seferber edilmesi için Savunma Bakanı Tarafından Askeri Departmanlara yapılan duyurunun etkili zamanı

executive secretary

(Eğitim) genel müdürlük sekreteri

foreign secretary

dışişleri bakanı

permanent secretary

müsteşar [brit.]

secretarial

{s} sekreterliğe ait

secretarial

{s} sekreterlikle ilgili

secretarial

sekreterliğe

the Foreign Secretary

İng. Dışişleri Bakanı

under secretary of the army

(Askeri) KARA KUVVETLERİ KOMUTANLIĞI MÜSTEŞARI: ABD'de, Kara Kuvvetleri Komutanı tarafından verilecek emirleri ifade etmek üzere, senatonun tasvibiyle, başkan tarafından tayin edilen ve Kara kuvvetleri Müsteşar muavinlerinin (assistentsecretaries of the army) üstünde olan sivil memur

English - English

Definition of secretary in English English dictionary: Someone entrusted with a secret; The head of a department of government; A species of bird; Sagittarius serpentarius; A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations
Ban Ki-Moon is the current secretary general of the United Nations.; To serve as a secretary of; A type of desk; A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work; one who attends to correspondence, keeps records. or does other writing for others; {n} one who writes for another in business, an indian bird of the size of a turky; Anil Kumar Prithipaul; {i} office clerk, one who performs administrative work in an office or organization; government minister, member of a governmental cabinet; writing desk with bookshelves; A closed desk, usually with drawers below and a bookcase above Also called a secretaire (Sometimes called a bureau in Europe ); The secretary bird; a desk used for writing; The Secretary of Environmental Affairs; A secretary is a person who is employed to do office work, such as typing letters, answering phone calls, and arranging meetings; One who keeps, or is intrusted with, secrets; means the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer or employee of HHS to whom the authority involved has been delegated; A person employed to write orders, letters, dispatches, public or private papers, records, and the like; an official scribe, amanuensis, or writer; one who attends to correspondence, and transacts other business, for an association, a public body, or an individual; The secretary of a company is the person who has the legal duty of keeping the company's records; The Secretary of Transportation; An officer of state whose business is to superintend and manage the affairs of a particular department of government, and who is usually a member of the cabinet or advisory council of the chief executive; as, the secretary of state, who conducts the correspondence and attends to the relations of a government with foreign courts; the secretary of the treasury, who manages the department of finance; the secretary of war, etc; a person who is head of an administrative department of government; Woman-only job with the responsibilities of management & wages of a migrant worker; > A modern term for a desk and bookcase combination; The Secretary of the Commonwealth department that administers the ESOS Act 2000 (currently DEST); Secretary is used in the titles of ministers and officials who are in charge of main government departments. the British Foreign Secretary. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger; The secretary of an organization such as a trade union, a political party, or a club is its official manager. My grandfather was secretary of the Scottish Miners' Union; The Secretary of Health and Human Services; The person filling, or temporarily filling, the position of Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing; A drop-leaf desk sitting on a base of drawers, usually with cubbyholes and slots for organizing papers and bonnet tops reflecting their 18th century origins; The term, when used in connection with an employee welfare benefit plan or an employee pension benefit plan, refers to the Secretary of Labor; an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization; Secretary, Department of Education and the Arts; the clerk to the governing body, registrar, secretary or other person responsible for convening and arranging for the minuting of the meetings of the governing body; means the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary's representative; a desk used for writing an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization a person who is head of an administrative department of government; Under HPAA, this refers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his or her designated representatives; means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his representative who shall be an employee of the Department; As referred to in this context, the United States Secretary of Transportation; A piece of furniture, with conveniences for writing and for the arrangement of papers; an escritoire; a person to whom a secret is entrusted; secy
Secretary General: The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations
Secretary of Defense: The civilian head of the Department of Defense
Secretary of State: Any of several senior government positions whose function varies from nation to nation
secretary bird: A large bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs, so named because of its crest of long feathers resembling quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. It preys on reptiles, especially snakes
secretary-general: Alternative spelling of Secretary General
Secretary of Commerce: {i} Commerce Secretary, cabinet member responsible for national and international trade and commerce in the United States
Secretary of Defense: government minister in charge of the United States Military
Secretary of State: In the United States, the Secretary of State is the head of the government department which deals with foreign affairs
Secretary of State: In Britain, the Secretary of State for a particular government department is the head of that department. the Secretary of State for Education
Secretary of State: head of United States foreign affairs, United States Foreign Minister
Secretary-General of the United Nations: {i} United Nations Secretary-General, chief administrative officer of the United Nations
secretary bird: large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
secretary bird: {i} large African bird of prey with long legs that eats mainly reptiles
secretary bird: A large African bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius) with long legs and a crest of quills at the back of the head. African raptor (Sagittarius serpentarius, family Sagittaridae), the only living bird of prey that hunts on foot. It has long scaly legs, a light-gray body that is 4 ft (1.2 m) long, and a 7-ft (2.1-m) wingspread. It weighs about 8 lbs (3.5 kg). Twenty black crest feathers make it appear to be carrying quill pens behind its ears. Secretary birds kill snakes (their main prey) by stamping on them, flailing them against the ground, or dropping them from aloft. They make their large stick-built nests in thorn trees. Both parents feed the offspring by regurgitation. Secretary birds are protected in most African nations
secretary general: {i} chief administrative officer, one who leads a public institution, head secretary
secretary general: a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
secretary general: the most important official in charge of a large organization, especially an international organization
secretary general of the Histadrut: person who heads the Histadrut
secretary of agriculture: the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J
secretary of agriculture: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture; "the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J
secretary of agriculture: the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889"
secretary of agriculture: Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland
secretary of commerce: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce; "the first Commerce Secretary was William C
secretary of commerce: the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce; "the first Commerce Secretary was William C
secretary of commerce: Redfield who was appointed by Wilson
secretary of commerce: the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"
secretary of commerce and labor: head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
secretary of defense: Forrestal who was appointed by Truman
secretary of defense: the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V
secretary of defense: the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
secretary of defense: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V
secretary of education: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education; "Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education
secretary of education: the position of the head of the Education Department; "the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979"
secretary of energy: the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977"
secretary of energy: Schlesinger who was appointed by Carter
secretary of energy: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy; "the first Secretary of Energy was James R
secretary of energy: the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy; "the first Secretary of Energy was James R
secretary of health and human services: the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979"
secretary of health and human services: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter
secretary of health education and welfare: head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
secretary of housing and urban development: the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was created in 1966"
secretary of housing and urban development: Weaver who was appointed by Johnson
secretary of housing and urban development: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the first Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was Robert C
secretary of labor: the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"
secretary of labor: Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson
secretary of labor: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B
secretary of labor: the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B
secretary of state: The leader of an executive-branch government agency that usually is responsible for recordation duties For instance, when establishing a corporation, Articles of Incorporation are typically filed with the Secretary of State for the state in which the corporation is established
secretary of state: the position of the head of the State Department; "the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789"
secretary of state: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State; "the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson"
secretary of state: The Secretary of State for the Department of Trade and Industry
secretary of state: The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions is responsible to Parliament for operating the planning system at national level The Secretary of State’s responsibilities include issuing national policy guidance, exercising the power to call in and decide on planning applications of major importance, and making decisions (with the Planning Inspectorate) on planning appeals Several of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Region’s planning policy guidance notes (PPGs), circulars and design bulletins advise on matters of design
secretary of state: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State; "the first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson
secretary of state: Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (formerly Secretary of State for the Environment)
secretary of state: Secretary of State for Health and should also be taken as meaning the "Secretary of State for Wales" as appropriate
secretary of state: a government minister for foreign relations
secretary of state for Home Affairs: Minister of the Interior; government position that deals with internal affairs of a nation
secretary of the interior: the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"
secretary of the interior: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior
secretary of the navy: head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
secretary of the treasury: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department; "Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury
secretary of the treasury: the position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789"
secretary of transportation: the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966"
secretary of transportation: the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S
secretary of transportation: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation; "Johnson appointed Alan S
secretary of transportation: Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary
secretary of veterans affairs: Derwinski as the first Secretary of Veterans Affairs
secretary of veterans affairs: the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989"
secretary of veterans affairs: the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989" the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J
secretary of veterans affairs: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "Bush appointed Edward J
secretary of war: head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
secretary-general: The secretary-general of an international political organization is the person in charge of its administration. the United Nations Secretary-General
Home Secretary: The British cabinet minister, responsible for law and order, who is head of the Home Office
class secretary: A person in a school's student council who takes minutes at meetings etc
Commerce Secretary: {i} cabinet member responsible for national and international trade and commerce in the United States
general secretary: The term General Secretary (alternatively First Secretary) denotes a leader of various unions, parties, churches or associations
First Secretary: The First Secretary of the Welsh Assembly is the leader of the ruling party. the most important minister in the Welsh Assembly, similar to the Prime Minister in the UK parliament. The minister is elected by the Welsh Assembly Members, but would normally be the leader of the largest political party
Foreign Secretary: the British politician who is in charge of the Foreign Office and the UK's political relationship with other countries. In the US there is a similar politician called the Secretary of State
Home Secretary: The Home Secretary is the member of the British government who is in charge of the Home Office. the British Government minister who is in charge of the Home Office
Parliamentary Private Secretary: {i} (Britain) PPS, member of the British parliament who assists a minister
Secretary of State: SOS
Treasury Secretary: government minister in the United States who is responsible for the nation's funds and financial deposits
United Nations Secretary-General: {i} Secretary-General of the United Nations, chief administrative officer of the United Nations
audio secretary: {i} secretary who has good audio and copy typing ability
cabinet secretary: cabinet minister, government advisor
chief secretary: a member of the British Cabinet
chief secretary: main secretary, highest-ranking official
company secretary: A company secretary is a person whose job within a company is to keep the legal affairs, accounts, and administration in order. company secretaries someone with a high position in a company who deals with administrative and legal matters
corporate secretary: Officer of a corporation responsible for the official documents of the corporation such as the official seal, records of shares issued, and minutes of all board or committee meetings
defense secretary: the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
defense secretary: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department; "the first Defense Secretary was James V Forrestal who was appointed by Truman"
executive secretary: secretary who has managerial duties and responsibilities and who reports to an executive or senior manager in a firm; official who handles the business operations of organization
executive secretary: a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
foreign secretary: governmental minister of foreign affairs
government secretary: official who is appointed by the president to head a branch of the government
home secretary: the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
medical secretary: secretary that works for a hospital or clinic
party secretary: person in charge of organizational activities within political party
personal secretary: private secretary, secretary that works for only one person in a business, administrative assistant of an executive
press secretary: A government's or political leader's press secretary is someone who is employed by them to give information to the press. the Prime Minister's official press secretary. One who officially manages the public affairs and press conferences of a public figure. a secretary to an important organization or person, who gives information about them to the newspapers, radio, or television
private secretary: secretary that works for only one person in a business, administrative assistant of an executive
secretarial: of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work
secretarial: Pertaining to a secretary
secretarial: Of or pertaining to a secretary; befitting a secretary
secretarial: Secretarial work is the work done by a secretary in an office. I was doing temporary secretarial work. relating to the work of a secretary
secretarial: {s} pertaining to a secretary; pertaining to the work of a secretary
secretaries: plural of secretary
social secretary: A personal secretary who handles social correspondence and appointments
social secretary: a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
under-secretary: under-secretary under-secretaries in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use undersecretary An under-secretary is a senior official with an important post in a government department. Under-Secretary of State Reginald Bartholomew

secretary

Hyphenation

sec·re·ta·ry

Turkish pronunciation

sekrıteri

Synonyms

assistant, clerk, executive secretary, receptionist, typist, word processor, bureau, davenport, escritoire, secretaire, writing desk, writing table

Pronunciation

/ˈsekrəˌterē/ /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriː/

Etymology

[ se-kr&-"ter-E, se-k&-" ] (noun.) 15th century. From Medieval Latin secretarius (“one entrusted with secrets”) Latin secretus (“private, secret”), past participle of secernere (“to separate, set apart”) se- (“apart”) + cernere (“to separate”).