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secondment

/səˈkɒn(d)mənt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about secondment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A speech seconding a motion.
    do I hear a second?
  2. The detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere.