Secratary vs. Secretary — What's the Difference?

Recall the word "secret," which sounds similar and starts the same way as "Secretary."

Remember that "Secretary" has the extra "e" before "tary."

Associate "Secretary" with "Secret tasks" to remember the "e."

Break the word down: Sec-re-tary. It's not Sec-ra-tary.

Use mnemonic: "A secretary keeps secrets."

"Secratary" is an incorrect spelling of Secretary.

A Secretary is an individual responsible for administrative tasks, including managing correspondence and maintaining records.

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

A Secretary can refer to an official in charge of a governmental department or organization.

In some clubs or organizations, a Secretary is someone in charge of keeping minutes and organizing meetings.

An official who presides over an administrative department of state.

A person employed to handle correspondence, keep files, and do clerical work for another person or an organization.

Secretary can refer to a piece of furniture with compartments and a surface for writing.

A Secretary bird is a large, terrestrial bird known for its crane-like appearance and is native to Africa.

An officer who keeps records, takes minutes of the meetings, and answers correspondence, as for a company.

A desk with a small bookcase on top.

(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

(obsolete) Someone employed as a scribe for personal correspondence.

The head of a department of government.

A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

(transitive) To serve as a secretary of.

One who keeps, or is intrusted with, secrets.

A person employed to write orders, letters, dispatches, public or private papers, records, and the like; an official scribe, amanuensis, or writer; one who attends to correspondence, and transacts other business, for an association, a public body, or an individual.

An officer of state whose business is to superintend and manage the affairs of a particular department of government, and who is usually a member of the cabinet or advisory council of the chief executive; as, the secretary of state, who conducts the correspondence and attends to the relations of a government with foreign courts; the secretary of the treasury, who manages the department of finance; the secretary of war, etc.

The secretary bird.

A person who is head of an administrative department of government

An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

A person to whom a secret is entrusted

Secretary is derived from the Latin word "secretarius," meaning a confidential officer.

Typically, the article "a" or "the" is used before "Secretary" depending on context.

It is pronounced as /ˈsɛkrɪˌtɛri/.

The root word is the Latin "secretarius."

There isn't a direct verb form for "Secretary."

Conjunction usage isn't specific to the word "Secretary." Any conjunction can be used depending on the context of the sentence.

Typically, "a" or "the" is used before "Secretary."

The singular form is "Secretary."

The plural form is "Secretaries."

Secretary is a noun.

No, Secretary is not an adverb.

Not in its standard usage, but it could be used metaphorically in specific contexts.

Various prepositions can be used depending on the context, such as "of" (Secretary of Defense) or "to" (Secretary to the CEO).

No, it's a concrete noun.

The word "Secretary" starts with a consonant.

No, it's not a gerund.

No, it's not a collective noun.

There are four syllables.

Determiners such as "the," "a," "his," "her," "my," etc., can be used, depending on the context.

"The Secretary efficiently organized all the meetings for the month."

It is neutral; neither negative nor positive.

No, it's not imperative.

The first syllable, "Sec," is typically stressed.

There isn't a direct opposite, but in terms of hierarchy, a higher position like "CEO" or "Director" might be seen in contrast.

"Secretary" is a noun and doesn't have verb forms.

Yes, it is countable.

It can be either, depending on the sentence structure.

Sec-re-ta-ry.

It is a noun.

Administrative assistant or clerk, depending on context.

As a noun, "Secretary" does not have verb forms.

As a noun, "Secretary" does not have verb forms.