seconded

Meanings

• verb

  agreed to by a second person to support or sponsor someone or something

  - "He was seconded from his company to work on the project."
  - "The team member was seconded to the new department."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with seconded
derided , hided , tided

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Variants

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second , seconded , seconder , seconders , seconding , seconds

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'confirmed by a second person', from Old French 'seconder' meaning 'to confirm, to agree'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'seconded' comes from the Old French word 'seconder', which means 'to confirm, to agree'.

2. In some organizations, employees on secondment are still considered employees of their original department and retain their original benefits and responsibilities.

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Related Concepts

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1. delegation: The process of delegating tasks or responsibilities to another person, often used interchangeably with 'secondment' but with a focus on permanent or long-term transfers.

2. sponsorship: The act of providing financial, emotional, or professional support to an individual or organization, often associated with 'secondment' in the context of employee development.

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Culture

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In business, 'secondment' refers to the temporary transfer of an employee from one department or organization to another, often for training or project purposes.

How to Memorize "seconded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a second person agreeing or confirming an action or decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'seconded' with the idea of agreement or confirmation by a second person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'second in command' to remember the meaning of 'seconded'.

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