WorldAugust 15, 2026
secondment
sih-KOND-muhnt
Definition
A temporary transfer of an employee to a different job, department, or organization to gain new experience or assist with a specific project.
Etymology
Derived from the French word 'seconder', meaning 'to support or assist.' It evolved in military and professional contexts to describe the act of assigning a person to a secondary duty or a temporary station.
In the news
The article mentions that Victoria Bell completed a secondment at a law firm during her legal training, a temporary placement that helped broaden her professional experience before she joined the Law Officers' Department.
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