secretarylike en · ADJ
Etymology
From secretary + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a secretary.
The secretarylike job bored him, and he immediately requested a transfer to the gunnery division...
2004, Neal Thompson, Light this candle: the life and times of Alan Shepard, America's first spaceman:They may be further stereotyped by being assigned secretarylike functions in groups or by being given jobs that reflect their presumed feminine capabilities […]
1988, Gary N Powell, Women and men in management:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more secretarylike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most secretarylike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
fi sihteerimäinen (resembling or characteristic of a secretary)