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Vinony

secondment

noun

  1. assignment of a member of one organisation to another organisation for a temporary period
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Pronunciation: /səˈkɒn(d)mənt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English second Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English secondment From second + -ment.

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

    “Currently on secondment as the Contract Delivery Manager for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, Kate is responsible for 210 members of staff - including train drivers, ground staff and frontline operational managers.”