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secy

secy

4 9.9
A person who helps with office work and sometimes holds a senior government job
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛki/
  • Indian
translation icon : secretario
  • Please ask the secy to send out the invitations by tomorrow.

Examples

  • The secy prepared the agenda for the board meeting.

  • The new Secy of Education announced a series of reforms to improve the school system.

  • Our new secy is very efficient and organized.

  • My secy is really organized.

  • The secys in our office work very hard.

  • Many government officials were impressed by the decisions made by Secy Clinton during her tenure.

  • At the meeting, the team asked the Secy for updates on the project timeline.

Synonyms

secretary
vssecy
496 1.3

A person who helps with office work like answering calls and doing paperwork

is an informal short form used instead of the full professional term
executive secretary
vssecy
6 3.9

A person who helps a top manager with office work and private papers

is less formal and more general, not limited to senior-level duties

Surface Forms

secy singular
secys plural

Etymology

The word secy is an informal short form of secretary. Secretary comes from secret meaning 'private' because secretaries once handled private papers, so a secy is an assistant who manages office or important tasks.