Clerical Meaning
/ˈklɛɹɪkəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to clerks or their work.
adjOf or relating to the clergy.
Sentence Examples
The church's publication of a rant against same-sex marriage was clearly a clerical error.
I find it so strange that keyboards can be both musical and clerical.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ error in the document caused a major accounting discrepancy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The job involves a lot of ____ work such as filing and typing.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin clēricālis (“clerical”), from clēricus (“clergyman, priest”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’"
— 1899 February, Joseph Conrad, “The Heart of Darkness”, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, volume CLXV, number M, New York, N.Y.: The Leonard Scott Publishing Company, […], →OCLC, part I:
""Yes," agreed Carrados, "naturally—where they make the Bank of England note paper. And how extraordinarily interesting his work there must be. Has he to do directly with the paper when it's made or is his department purely clerical?""
— 1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ error in the document caused a major accounting discrepancy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The job involves a lot of ____ work such as filing and typing.