Secretary

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Secretary

Secretary (pronounced: sek-ruh-ter-ee) is a term used to describe a person who is employed by an individual or organization to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out similar tasks.

Etymology

The term "secretary" is derived from the Latin word secretarius, meaning "confidential officer". It was originally used to refer to a person entrusted with private or secret matters.

Related Terms

  • Administrative Assistant: An administrative assistant is a broad term for a person who provides various kinds of administrative support to people and groups in business enterprises.
  • Executive Secretary: An executive secretary, or executive assistant, is a secretary who provides administrative support to executives, particularly in large corporations.
  • Medical Secretary: A medical secretary is a secretary who specializes in work in a medical or healthcare setting. They are responsible for a variety of administrative tasks that are necessary for the smooth operation of a healthcare facility.
  • Legal Secretary: A legal secretary is a secretary who specializes in legal correspondence and paperwork, often working in a law firm or in the legal department of a large corporation.

Pronunciation

The term "secretary" is pronounced as sek-ruh-ter-ee.

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