Undersecretary Meaning
/ˌʌndəˈrsɛkrɪˌtɛri/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn administrator immediately subordinate to a head of a government department or to a member of a cabinet
nounAn assistant or deputy secretary of a government department
Sentence Examples
The undersecretary was maintained in office by the political bosses.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the government ministry, the ____ reports directly to the minister and handles daily administrative operations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was appointed to assist the minister with several important matters related to the national budget today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English secretary English undersecretary From under- + secretary.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the government ministry, the ____ reports directly to the minister and handles daily administrative operations.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was appointed to assist the minister with several important matters related to the national budget today.