Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

secondment

/səˈkɒn(d)mənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: sec-ond-ment
IPA: /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Currently on secondment as the Contract Delivery Manager for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Kate is responsible for 210 members of staff - including train drivers, ground staff and frontline operational managers."

Etymology

Etymology tree English second Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English secondment From second + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

secondments (plural)

Synonyms

detail second endorsement indorsement

Questions

How do you pronounce secondment?: The recorded pronunciation is /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/.
What does secondment mean?: The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
Where does secondment come from?: Etymology tree English second Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English secondment From second + -ment.

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