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secretarylike

adj

Etymology

From secretary + -like.

  1. derived from secrētus
  2. suffixed as secretarylike — “secretary + like”

Definitions

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a secretary.

    • They may be further stereotyped by being assigned secretarylike functions in groups or by being given jobs that reflect their presumed feminine capabilities […]
    • The secretarylike job bored him, and he immediately requested a transfer to the gunnery division...

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