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Meaning of "secretariat" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SECRETARIAT

Via French from Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus, from sēcrētāriussecretary.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SECRETARIAT

secretariat  [ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛərɪət] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECRETARIAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Secretariat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECRETARIAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of secretariat in the English dictionary

The first definition of secretariat in the dictionary is an office responsible for the secretarial, clerical, and administrative affairs of a legislative body, executive council, or international organization. Other definition of secretariat is the staff of such an office. Secretariat is also the building or rooms in which such an office is housed.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SECRETARIAT


cancellariate
ˌkænsəˈlɛərɪət
chariot
ˈtʃærɪət
commissariat
ˌkɒmɪˈsɛərɪət
compatriot
kəmˈpætrɪət
Cypriot
ˈsɪprɪət
heriot
ˈhɛrɪət
Iscariot
ɪˈskærɪət
lariat
ˈlærɪət
loriot
ˈlɒrɪət
lumpenproletariat
ˌlʌmpənˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪət
patriot
ˈpeɪtrɪət
proletariat
ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪət
proletariate
ˌprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪət
prothonotariat
ˌprəʊθəʊnəʊˈtɛərɪət
protonotariat
ˌprəʊtəʊnəʊˈteərɪət
salariat
səˈleərɪət
secretariate
ˌsekrɪˈteərɪət
subproletariat
ˌsʌbprəʊlɪˈtɛərɪət
subsidiariat
ˌsʌbsɪdɪˈɛərɪət
unappropriate
ˌʌnəˈprəʊprɪət

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECRETARIAT

secret weapon
secreta
secretage
secretagogic
secretagogue
secretaire
secretarial
secretarial agency
secretarial college
secretariate
secretaries
secretaries-general
secretary
secretary bird
secretary of state
Secretary of State for Education and Employment
Secretary of State for Scotland
secretary to the board
secretary-general
secretaryship

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECRETARIAT

all that
and all that
and that
as all that
at
be all that
beat
been-there done-that
boat
body fat
Buriat
cat
chat
commentariat
fiat
professoriat
shariat
sheriat
the subsidiariat
Uniat

Synonyms and antonyms of secretariat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «secretariat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECRETARIAT

Find out the translation of secretariat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of secretariat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «secretariat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

秘书处
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secretaría
570 millions of speakers

English

secretariat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सचिवालय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

секретариат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

secretariado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দপ্তর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

secrétariat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sekretariat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sekretariat
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

事務局
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사무국
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sekretariat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ban thư ký
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயலகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सचिवालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müdüriyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segretariato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sekretariat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Секретаріат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

secretariat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμματεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sekretariaat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sekretariatet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sekretariat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of secretariat

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECRETARIAT»

The term «secretariat» is very widely used and occupies the 19.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECRETARIAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «secretariat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «secretariat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about secretariat

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECRETARIAT»

Discover the use of secretariat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to secretariat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Secretariat
He was also the only non-human chosen as one of ESPN’s “50 Greatest Athletes of the Century.” The tale of “Big Red” is an enduring and inspiring classic, more than thirty years after its initial publication.
William Nack, 2010
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Secretariat's Meadow: The Land, the Family, the Legend
Presents the story of how the Chenerey family came to breed and race Secretariat along with the history of the family and the land in which they bred racehorses.
Kate Chenery Tweedy, Leeanne Ladin, 2010
3
Secretariat
A biography of the horse who in 1973 became the ninth horse in ninety-one years to win the Triple Crown.
Pamela Barclay, 1974
4
The Horse God Built: The Untold Story of Secretariat, the ...
In The Horse God Built, bestselling equestrian writer Lawrence Scanlan has written a tribute to an exceptional man that is also a backroads journey to a corner of the racing world rarely visited.
Lawrence Scanlan, 2010
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A Handbook on the GATS Agreement: A WTO Secretariat Publication
This handbook aims to provide a better understanding of GATS and the challenges and opportunities of the ongoing negotiations.
World Trade Organization, 2005
6
A Handbook on the WTO Dispute Settlement System: A WTO ...
Working through this guide, the reader will be introduced to all elements of the dispute settlement process, from the initiation of a case through to the implementation of the decision.
World Trade Organization, 2004
7
Lloyd George's Secretariat
This book, drawing extensively on private and public archives, describes the work of that Secretariat during its two years of existence and discusses its contribution to policy-making and to the development of the Prime Minister's office.
John Turner, 1980
8
Secretariat: Racing's Greatest Triple Crown Winner
A true horse legend, Secretariat still inspires new generations of fans 30 years after his incredible Triple Crown victory. This book honors the great racehorse who ran with such breathtaking speed, beauty, and power. 40 photos.
Timothy T. Capps, 2007
9
United Nations Secretariat First Consolidated Report 2005
Secretariat staff also inform the world's communications media about the work of the United Nations, and organize and manage international conferences on issues of worldwide concern.
‎2006
10
Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture and Rural Development: A ...
This is one of the sectoral guides which help to make up the Gender Management System (GMS) resource kit. GMS is an innovative system developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat for gender mainstreaming.
Commonwealth Secretariat, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECRETARIAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term secretariat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amit Shah to Address BJP Secretariat Siege Today
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP national president Amit Shah will address the BJP Secretariat siege, which began on Monday evening. He would address the ... «The New Indian Express, May 15»
2
Civil secretariat starts functioning in Srinagar
Srinagar: The civil secretariat offices re-opened here on Tuesday after functioning ... was given a ceremonial guard of honour on his arrival at the civil secretariat. «Zee News, May 15»
3
Fire breaks out at New Secretariat, several govt records gutted
Several important documents of the state government were damaged after a major fire broke out on Friday at the multi-storeyed New Secretariat building located ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
4
Secretariat jockey breaks legs in car accident
Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who won the Triple Crown aboard Secretariat, has two broken legs and was "resting comfortably" in a hospital Tuesday ... «The Courier-Journal, Mar 15»
5
The Vatican's financial watchdog, details of whose expenses were …
In a statement the Secretariat for the Economy denied reports that its head, Cardinal George Pell, was ordered to explain his department's expenses to Pope ... «The Tablet, Feb 15»
6
Sahtu Secretariat files lawsuit against feds over NWT superboard
The Sahtu Secretariat has filed a lawsuit alleging changes to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act interfere with its land claim agreement and treaty ... «CBC.ca, Feb 15»
7
KCR does a Kejriwal, Secretariat out of bounds for the media
In a far reaching development, the Telangana government is understood to have taken a decision to bar entry of media personnel into the Secretariat from the ... «The Hindu, Feb 15»
8
K Chandrasekhar Rao Wants New Secretariat Worth Rs. 150 Crore …
150 crore because the "vaasthu of the old secretariat is bad''. After an ... "Also, the present secretariat has bad 'vaastu dosham'. it is a fact. History is proof of that. «NDTV, Jan 15»
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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Secretariat's Identity Revealed & More on …
As Craig Ferguson begins his final act as host of THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON, the identity of Secretariat is revealed, on tonight's final ... «Broadway World, Dec 14»
10
Inside the Final Episode of The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show ended on a cheeky note: Ferguson revealed that the man inside the Secretariat costume was Bob Newhart — who informed Ferguson that ... «TV Guide, Dec 14»

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