secretariat

or sec·re·tar·i·ate

[ sek-ri-tair-ee-uht ]

noun

1. the officials or office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties, especially for an international organization:

   the secretariat of the United Nations.

2. a group or department of secretaries.
3. the place where a secretary transacts business, preserves records, etc.

secretariat

/ ˌsɛkrɪˈtɛərɪət /

noun

1. 1. an office responsible for the secretarial, clerical, and administrative affairs of a legislative body, executive council, or international organization
   2. the staff of such an office
   3. the building or rooms in which such an office is housed
2. a body of secretaries
3. a secretary's place of work; office
4. the position of a secretary

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat¹

1805–15; < French secrétariat < Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus. See secretary, -ate ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretariat¹

C19: via French from Medieval Latin sēcrētāriātus, from sēcrētārius secretary

Example Sentences

When he won, I whispered in her ear, ‘He’s no Secretariat. I think this is as close as I’ll ever get.’

From Los Angeles Times

Coordinating bodies such as the Non-Native Species Secretariat can ensure effective collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups.

From Science Daily

“Switzerland is and stays committed to improve the traceability of commodity flows, the transparency of statistics and the quality of controls,” Fabian Maienfisch, spokesperson for Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, said.

From Seattle Times

It’s where Man o’ War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat and many others pranced to the winner’s circle.

From Seattle Times

"The EAC Secretariat wishes to inform all our stakeholders that the Partner States' journey to a single currency is still a work in progress," the EAC posted on X.

From BBC