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secdef

/ˈsɛkˈdɛf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
secdef
IPA
/ˈsɛkˈdɛf/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of SECDEF

noun

The United States Defense Secretary, the civilian head of the Department of Defense of the United States of America, a cabinet secretary.

American usage

Etymology

Abbreviation of Secretary of Defense.

Usage

Inflected Forms

SecDefs (plural) Sec.Def. (alternative) Sec. Def. (alternative) Sec Def (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

defence department defence ministry defence secretariat defence secretary defense department defense minister defense ministry defense secretariat

Synonyms

Defense Secretary Secertary of War Secretary of Defense Sec War Sec. War SecWar Sec.War SoD SoW War Secretary

Questions

How do you pronounce secdef?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛkˈdɛf/.
What does secdef mean?
Alternative form of SECDEF
Where does secdef come from?
Abbreviation of Secretary of Defense.

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