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secretarial

American  
[sek-ri-tair-ee-uhl] / ˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i əl /

adjective

  1. noting, of, or pertaining to a secretary or a secretary's skills and work.

    a secretarial school.


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Etymology

Origin of secretarial

First recorded in 1795–1805; secretary + -al 1


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No one was present when a Journal reporter visited its registered address, a secretarial service in an old building in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

That turned into an offer of secretarial work, and then a far more adventurous gig as an observer.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025

That house was sold in 1920, and after World War II the place became a secretarial school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025

The Marcellus report also points out that white-collar urban jobs are becoming harder to come by as artificial intelligence automates clerical, secretarial and other routine work.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025

“I’m sure this is not the proper protocol for applying for a position, but I figured why not. Here is my resume as well as my references. I have several years of secretarial experience.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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