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secretary

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/ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ · sec-re-ta-ry

A person employed to assist in administrative tasks, especially managing correspondence and files.

Meanings

nounformal

A person employed to assist in administrative tasks, especially managing correspondence and files.

ایک شخص جو انتظامی کاموں میں مدد کرنے کے لیے ملازم ہے، خاص طور پر خطوط اور فائلوں کے انتظام میں۔

سکریٹری

secretary

Synonyms

adminassistantofficerدفتریمددگارافسر

Antonyms

employerbosschiefملازمرؤساسربراہ

Common Collocations

  • executive secretary
  • personal secretary
  • company secretary

Example Sentences

The secretary organized all the necessary documents for the meeting.

سکریٹری نے بیٹھک کے لیے تمام ضروری دستاویزات ترتیب دیں۔

Secretary ne baithak ke liye tamam zaroori dastawaizat tarteeb di.

She works as a secretary in a law firm.

وہ ایک وکالت کے دفتر میں سکریٹری کے طور پر کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh aik vakaalat ke daftar mein secretary ke tor par kaam karti hai.

The secretary took notes during the conference.

سکریٹری نے کانفرنس کے دوران نوٹس لیے۔

Secretary ne conference ke doran notes liye.

Easily Confused With

secretive:While 'secretary' refers to a job role, 'secretive' describes someone who keeps information hidden.

Word Family

secretarial
adjectiveسکریٹری کی
secrecy
nounراز داری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a secretary as someone who keeps secrets organized.

Picture an office desk with papers and a computer where a secretary is busy working.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "secretarius" — one entrusted with secrets

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Latin, referring to a person who kept secrets or had confidential information.