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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.

Etymology

Origin of secondment

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

Example Sentences

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His Met Office training involved a six-month secondment at RAF Northolt and lasted 14 months in total.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

On secondment from England duty, Wigglesworth might well have dropped Steve Borthwick a line on front-row matters.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Head coach Andy Farrell's staff draws most heavily from the Ireland set-up that he has left on secondment to lead the tourists.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2025

He can only hope it is an aberration and not a portent for a grim autumn campaign before his secondment with the British and Irish Lions.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 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. 30, 2024

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