clerk

Meanings

• noun

  A person employed to maintain records, answer phones, or perform routine tasks in an office.

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Pronunciation

1. /klɝk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clerk
perk , work , herk , jerk

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Homonyms

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1. clerk (Scottish Gaelic) : a kind of fish
   

2. clerk (English) : a type of medieval scholar
   

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Homophones

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1. clerk (Scottish Gaelic) : a kind of fish
   

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Variants

List of all variants of clerk that leads to same result
clerk , clerks , clerkship , clerkships , clerked , clerking , city clerk , file clerk , file clerks , law clerk , law clerks , shipping clerk , shipping clerks , stated clerk , stated clerks , town clerk , town clerks , James Clerk Maxwell , Maxwell , Maxwellian

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Forms

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clerks, clerked, clerks', clerking

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Etymology

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Old English clerc 'learner, scholar', from cleran 'make clean, clear'. The meaning 'clerk in an office' developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clerk' comes from the Old English word 'clerc', which means 'learner' or 'scholar'.

2. The first known use of the term 'clerk' in the sense of an office worker was in the 14th century.

3. In medieval Europe, clerks were often required to have a good knowledge of Latin and could be found in churches, universities, and monasteries.

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Related Concepts

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1. administrative assistant: An administrative assistant is a person who provides secretarial and administrative support to an office or organization. They may perform tasks such as answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records, similar to a clerk.

2. data entry clerk: A data entry clerk is a person who enters data into a computer system. They may work in an office setting or remotely, and their job involves ensuring that data is entered accurately and efficiently.

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Culture

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In literature, the clerk is often portrayed as a diligent and hardworking character. In Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, the character Mr. Micawber is a clerk who provides financial advice. In music, the term 'clerk' is used in the title of the hymn 'Now Thank We All Our God' and refers to the person leading the singing.

How to Memorize "clerk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sitting at a desk in an office, typing on a computer or answering phones. This person is a clerk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clerk' with the image of a diligent and hardworking person in an office setting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clever Office Worker Keeps Records Efficiently' to remember the definition of 'clerk'.

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