transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē, ˈse-kə-ˌter-, in rapid speech also ]
ˈsek-ˌter-, especially Brit ˈse-k(r)ə-trē noun
( plural -tar·ies )
Etymology: Middle English secretarie, from Medieval Latin secretarius, confidential employee, secretary, from Latin secretum secret, from neuter of secretus
Date: 15th century
1. : one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior
2.
a. : an officer of a business concern who may keep records of directors' and stockholders' meetings and of stock ownership and transfer and help supervise the company's legal interests
b. : an officer of an organization or society responsible for its records and correspondence
3. : an officer of state who superintends a government administrative department
the secretary of labor
4.
a. : writing desk , escritoire
b. : a writing desk with a top section for books
• sec·re·tar·i·al ˌse-krə-ˈter-ē-əl adjective
• sec·re·tary·ship ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē-ˌship noun
[
secretary 4b
]