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71 words
German word
Sekretariat
Pronunciation
IPA/zekʁetaˈʁi̯aːt/
Meaning
- neuter nounsecretariat
Example
Viele Sekretariate der Vereine kooperieren miteinander.
Many of the associations' secretariats cooperate with one another.
More examples
Nach der Reform wurde ein neues Sekretariat für internationale Zusammenarbeit eingerichtet.
Following the reform, a new secretariat for international cooperation was set up.
Core concept
A central office handles documents, messages, calls, and coordination for an organization.
Common phrases
ein Sekretariat einrichten
establish a secretariat
ein Anliegen an das Sekretariat richten
address a request to the secretariat
die Arbeit im Sekretariat organisieren
organize the secretariat's work
Similar words
Büro: A room or department used for office work and meetings.
Geschäftsstelle: A local office that handles an organization's administrative affairs.
Verwaltung: An organizational body responsible for management and official procedures.
Amt: A public office handling administrative procedures and government services.
Definition in German
Stelle innerhalb einer Organisation, die für Verwaltung, Post- und Telefonverkehr sowie organisatorische Koordination zuständig ist.
Word origin
Sekretariat comes through French secrétariat from the Latin word family of secretarius, meaning secretary, and developed as a name for the secretary's office.
Usage tips
- Sekretariat is neuter, so the definite form is das Sekretariat and the common location phrase is im Sekretariat.
Other meanings
- secretary's officenoun
- secretarial departmentnoun
Related words
- Sekretariatsarbeitsecretarial worknoun
- Sekretariatsleitersecretariat directornoun