secretariat
Translation
secretariat, administrative office
Examples
He works at the UN Secretariat.
He works at the UN Secretariat.
The secretariat handles all administrative tasks.
The secretariat handles all administrative tasks.
Grammar Patterns
the ((organization)) secretariat the administrative body of an organization She works for the Commonwealth Secretariat.
to work for/at the secretariat to be employed by the secretariat He works at the UN Secretariat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: administration, administrative office, headquarters
Etymology
From French 'secrétariat', from 'secrétaire' (secretary). This is related to Latin 'secretum' (a secret), as a secretary was originally a keeper of secrets.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'secretariat' as the place where a 'secretary' works, handling important and sometimes 'secret' documents.