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noun
The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: detail
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reassignment
noun
a speech seconding a motion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: second, endorsement, indorsement
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agreement
History
Etymology tree English second Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English secondment From second + -ment.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
