secretariat

Thân thiện

The secretariat keeps detailed records of all meetings.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations: A secretariat is the office, department, or staff that provides administrative, clerical, and record-keeping support for a large organization, committee, or governing body.
   • Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973: Secretariat is the name of a famous American racehorse who achieved a historic victory in the three most important U.S. races for three-year-olds in 1973.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Administrative Unit):

  • The United Nations Secretariat is one of its six principal organs.
  • All inquiries should be directed to the conference secretariat.
  • The secretariat is responsible for preparing the minutes and distributing documents.

• Noun (Racehorse):

  • Secretariat's record in the Belmont Stakes still stands today.
  • Many consider Secretariat to be the greatest racehorse of all time.

Advanced Usage

• "Head of the secretariat": Refers to the chief administrative officer, often titled as Executive Secretary or Secretary-General.
  • The head of the secretariat presented the annual report to the assembly.

Variants and Related Words

• Secretary (n): An individual who performs clerical and administrative tasks. The secretariat is the collective body or office of secretaries.
• Secretarial (adj): Relating to the work or duties of a secretary or secretariat.
  • She provides secretarial support to the department.

Synonyms

• Administrative office: A department handling management and organizational tasks.
• Bureau: An office or department for specific business or services.
• Administration: The process or activity of running an organization.

Related Phrases

• Permanent secretariat: A secretariat that operates continuously, not just for a single event.
  • The treaty established a permanent secretariat to monitor compliance.
• Secretariat services: The specific administrative and support functions provided.
  • The organization outsourced its secretariat services.

Học thuật

Noun

1. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
2. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Secretariat
• secretariate