English · Word Candidate

secretary

/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: secretaries · secretarying · secretaried

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người giữ hồ sơ, ghi chép và xử lý công việc văn phòng chung

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Noun

I have a personal secretary to help me organize my clients.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The head of a department of government.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đứng đầu một bộ của chính phủ

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Noun

Well briefly, sir, I am the Permanent Under Secretary of State, known as the Permanent Secretary.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To serve as a secretary of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm thư ký cho

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “secretary” mean?

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

Is “secretary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.