secondment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/
Etymology
Etymology tree English second Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English secondment From second + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
Currently on secondment as the Contract Delivery Manager for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Kate is responsible for 210 members of staff - including train drivers, ground staff and frontline operational managers.
2020 April 22, Paul Stephen, “COVID-19: meet the railway heroes”, in Rail, page 41:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| secondments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de Abordnung (temporary transfer) · fi komennus (temporary transfer) · fi siirto (temporary transfer) · id detasering (temporary transfer) · es comisión de servicio (temporary transfer) · nl detachering (temporary transfer) · ja 出向 (temporary transfer) · fr détachement (temporary transfer) · cmn 臨時調任 /临时调任 (temporary transfer) · it distaccamento (temporary transfer)