secretary
Translation
secretary, personal assistant, clerk, minister
Examples
My secretary will schedule a meeting.
My secretary will schedule a meeting.
She was elected as the club secretary.
She was elected as the club secretary.
The Secretary of State is a high-ranking official.
The Secretary of State is a high-ranking official.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) an administrative assistant My secretary will schedule a meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: personal assistant, administrator, clerk; Antonyms: boss, executive
Etymology
From Latin 'secretarius' (confidential officer), from 'secretum' (a secret). It refers to someone entrusted with secrets.
Memory Tips
A secretary is a person who keeps 'secrets' for their boss or an organisation.