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Meaning of secondment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
səˈkɒn(d)mənt

Definitions

The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Abordnung
Ελληνικά απόσπαση
Français détachement
Bahasa Indonesia detasering
Italiano distaccamento
Nederlands detachering

Examples

“Currently on secondment as the Contract Delivery Manager for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Kate is responsible for 210 members of staff - including train drivers, ground staff and frontline operational managers.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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