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secretariat

/ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriət/
se · cre · tar · i · at
Plural:secretariats
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Adjective:secretarial
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• noun

1

A permanent administrative office, department, or body of officials overseen by a secretary or secretary-general, especially within an international organization or government.

Example

"The United Nations secretariat is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day administrative work of the organization."

2

The building or official complex that houses a secretarial department or administrative headquarters.

Example

"Delegates gathered outside the main entrance of the secretariat before the morning session began."

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secret
secretaire
secretarial
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secrete
secretion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French secrétariat, from Medieval Latin secretariatus, derived from secretarius ('confidential officer' or 'secretary').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Secretariat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/secretariat
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