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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Secondment. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as second or endorsement and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Secondment in a sentence

Related words

Secondment | Second | Seconds | Secondly | Seconded | Seconding | Seconder

Secondment meaning

The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

Synonyms of Secondment

second endorsement indorsement agreement reassignment

Related words

Other words often associated with Secondment or its synonyms:

publicity warrant packaging approval promotion countenance imprimatur blurb sanction commendation understanding planning

Using Secondment

  • The main meaning on this page is: The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
  • Useful related words include: second, endorsement, indorsement, agreement.
  • In the example corpus, secondment often appears in combinations such as: on secondment, secondment to, secondment of.

Context around Secondment

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

guiding 1×

Often after:

contrary 1×

Sentence patterns with Secondment

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

away on secondment or attending 1× be on secondment in derby 1× is on secondment to the 1× is the secondment of professor 1× of the secondment and it 1× officer on secondment to the 1× oic on secondment contrary to 1× on a secondment that will 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

additionally local large 1× available records indicate 1× businesses have complained 1× det sgt robertson 1× further allegations later 1× he is now 1×

Common sentence endings:

a uniform distribution 1× course at suppliers 1× for 12 months 1× is a member 1× language and heritage 1× office and icare 1×

Words around Secondment

Just before it in the word index:

secondly 589 secondlife 2 seconding 10 secondhand 120 seconder 5 seconded 195

Just after it in the word index:

secondo 3 seconds 5.066 secondus 79 secoo 2 secops 6 secor 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 20 abductees 20 abdulahi 20 abetment 20 abhors 20 ablution 20

Corpus analysis for Secondment

  • In this selection, "secondment" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, guiding and contrary stand out and add context to how "secondment" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include away on secondment or attending and be on secondment in derby. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "secondment" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with secondment

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Further allegations later arose about a second senior officer on secondment to the service over their qualifications. (17 words)

Businesses have complained that the levy is payable even when staff are away on secondment or attending course at suppliers. (20 words)

The report says that the next step is the secondment of Professor Jonathan Lawrence from the University of the West of Scotland for 12 months. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Available records indicate that the new DG also spent more than ten years at the Organization of Islamic Conference, OIC, on secondment, contrary to rules guiding secondment of an officer to any organization to which Nigeria is a member. (39 words)

While on secondment to the Research Section in July 1942, Alan Turing worked out that the XOR combination of the values of successive characters in a stream of ciphertext and key emphasised any departures from a uniform distribution. (38 words)

Det Sgt Robertson also spent several years in the Snowy Mountains at Jindabyne and Cooma, and even this year is on secondment to the Jindabyne Police Station during the winter season. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

Available records indicate that the new DG also spent more than ten years at the Organization of Islamic Conference, OIC, on secondment, contrary to rules guiding secondment of an officer to any organization to which Nigeria is a member.

Additionally, local large companies are planning to rent some of the apartments for staff who may be on secondment in Derby, rather than them staying in hotels.

Mr Mason was chief executive of the Falcon Education Academies Trust, and also worked on secondment at Delta Academies Trust, which currently has 46 schools spread across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

The report says that the next step is the secondment of Professor Jonathan Lawrence from the University of the West of Scotland for 12 months.

Det Sgt Robertson also spent several years in the Snowy Mountains at Jindabyne and Cooma, and even this year is on secondment to the Jindabyne Police Station during the winter season.

Further allegations later arose about a second senior officer on secondment to the service over their qualifications.

He is now set to spend the remainder of 2024 on a secondment that will involve work with Stormont's Department of Justice and the National Police Chiefs' Council.

We are also strengthening Greek-language education beyond our borders with the secondment of teachers and special educational materials, a part of the continuous efforts to preserve our language and heritage.

Ms Berejiklian on Monday told reporters her office had no knowledge of the secondment and it was arranged between Mr Perrottet's office and icare.

Businesses have complained that the levy is payable even when staff are away on secondment or attending course at suppliers.

While on secondment to the Research Section in July 1942, Alan Turing worked out that the XOR combination of the values of successive characters in a stream of ciphertext and key emphasised any departures from a uniform distribution.

Common combinations with secondment

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "secondment" in a sentence?
An example: "Available records indicate that the new DG also spent more than ten years at the Organization of Islamic Conference, OIC, on secondment, contrary to rules guiding secondment of an officer to any organization to which Nigeria is a member." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "secondment" from authentic English texts.
What does "secondment" mean?
Secondment means: The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.
What are synonyms of "secondment"?
Common synonyms of "secondment" include: second, endorsement, indorsement, agreement, reassignment.
How many example sentences with "secondment" are there?
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