secretarial

/ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɹi.əl/

UK: /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛəɹi.əl/

sɛk · ɹƏTƐɹI · əl (3 syllables)

English Adj Top 34,961

Definition

Pertaining to a secretary.

Etymology

From a Latin-type formation *sēcrētāriālis, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius + Latin -ālis. By surface analysis, secretary + -al.