secretariat (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛəriət/

Definition

The department or staff of an organization or company that deals with a particular type of business, especially administration, correspondence, or records.

Examples

• The company's secretariat handles all incoming mail and phone calls.

• She worked in the secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• The secretariat is responsible for organizing the annual conference.

How to Use secretariat

secretariat of (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the specific organization or body to which the secretariat belongs. — "The secretariat of the League of Nations was based in Geneva."

head of the secretariat (collocation)

The person in charge of the administrative staff. — "The head of the secretariat was responsible for managing the budget."

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