Subsekretaryo

undersecretary; deputy secretary; assistant secretarynoun

Alternative meanings

A high-ranking official who works below a secretary, minister, or department head, especially in government or public administration.

Pronunciation

soob-seh-kreh-TAR-yoh

Root and affixes

Loan/adapted word from subsecretario. Related to sekretaryo = secretary.

Variants or conjugations

undersecretary; deputy secretary; assistant secretary; sub-secretary

Related words and expressions

secretary; minister; official; government; department; administration

Meaning and usage notes

Used for formal government or administrative positions. Depending on the country, it may correspond to undersecretary, deputy secretary, or assistant secretary.