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secondment

American  
[si-kond-muhnt] / sɪˈkɒnd mənt /

noun

  1. the transfer of a military officer, official, or employee to another organization for temporary duty.

secondment British  
/ sɪˈkɒndmənt /

noun

  1. a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization

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Etymology

Origin of secondment

First recorded in 1895–1900; second 3 + -ment

Example Sentences

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Roberts told one of his victims he was employed by the American ABC News network and was on a two-year secondment to BBC Cymru Wales in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

With head coach Andy Farrell - who is on secondment with the British and Irish Lions - watching from the stands, Ireland grabbed the bonus-point score eight minutes from time.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2025

The former Wales prop has been given a secondment by his English club Harlequins and linked up with Gatland's squad on Monday.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Ireland gave head coach Andy Farrell a winning send-off before his secondment to the British and Irish Lions as they came from behind to beat Joe Schmidt's Australia in a gripping Test in Dublin.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

She was previously a partner at consultancy firm Public Digital, which paid for her secondment to Mr Kyle's office in opposition - a donation in kind of more than £65,000.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2024

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