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secondment

Pronunciation: [sɪˈkɒndmənt]

Word

Context: "employment"

(noun) when a person is temporarily assigned to work in a different job or place. It's like when your teacher helps out in another classroom for a little while.

Example

John was on secondment to the other office for three months to help with a special project.

Example

Samantha didn’t like that she wasn't on secondment; she preferred to stay in her regular job.

Example

What was the reason for your secondment to another department last year?

Context: "education"

(noun) when a student takes a temporary position in a different educational setting, like practicing in another school. It helps them learn more skills.

Example

Emily’s secondment to a different school gave her lots of new teaching ideas.

Example

Jack's secondment didn’t happen because there were no available positions in other schools.

Example

How did the secondment benefit your education experience?

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