How to Pronounce "seconded"
word
ˈsɛkəndɪd
SEK-un-did
ˈsekəndɪd
SEK-un-did
Definition
In business, 'seconded' means temporarily sent to work in another department or organization. In meetings, it also means to formally support a proposal made by someone else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛkəndɪd
British English
ˈsekəndɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEK-un-did
UK
SEK-un-did
Listen in Context
She was seconded to the London office for six months.
His manager seconded him to another team.
The proposal was seconded and approved by the board.
After just a year, Tom was seconded overseas to help with a new project.