secretarial en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛəɹi.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɹi.əl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From a Latin-type formation *sēcrētāriālis, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius + Latin -ālis. By surface analysis, secretary + -al.
Meanings
- Pertaining to a secretary.
- Connected with a secretary's work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most secretarial | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more secretarial | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
secretarially · unsecretarial · undersecretarial · nonsecretarial
Synonyms
Translations (3)
gd rùnach (connected with a secretary's work) · uk секрета́рський (connected with a secretary's work) · sv sekreterar- (connected with a secretary's work)