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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] secretarie, from Medieval [[Latin]] secretarius,  confidential employee, secretary, from Latin secretum [[secret]], from neuter of secretus.  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] secretarie, from Medieval [[Latin]] secretarius,  confidential employee, secretary, from Latin secretum [[secret]], from neuter of secretus.  

The term is derived from the Latin word secernere, "to distinguish" or "to set apart," the passive participle (secretum) meaning "having been set apart," with the [[eventual]] connotation of something [[private]] or confidential. A secretarius was a [[person]], therefore, overseeing [[business]] confidentially, usually for a [[powerful]] [[individual]] (a king, pope, etc).

The term is derived from the Latin word secernere, "to distinguish" or "to set apart," the passive participle (secretum) meaning "having been set apart," with the [[eventual]] connotation of something [[private]] or confidential. A secretarius was a [[person]], therefore, overseeing [[business]] confidentially, usually for a [[powerful]] [[individual]] (a king, pope, etc).

Since the [[Renaissance]]  until the late [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 19th century], men involved in the daily correspondence and the activities of the mighty had assumed the title of secretary (or in other cases, "clerk").

Since the [[Renaissance]]  until the late [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_Century 19th century], men involved in the daily correspondence and the activities of the mighty had assumed the title of secretary (or in other cases, "clerk").

With time, like many titles, the term was applied to more and varied [[functions]], leading to compound titles to specify various secretarial [[work]] better, like general secretary, financial secretary or Secretary of state. Just "secretary" remained in use either as an abbreviation when clear in the [[context]] or for [[relatively]] modest positions such as administrative assistant of the officer(s) in charge, either individually or as member of a secretariat. As such less [[influential]] posts became more feminine and common with the multiplication of bureaucracies in the [[public]] and private sectors, new [[words]] were also coined to describe them, such as personal assistant.

With time, like many titles, the term was applied to more and varied [[functions]], leading to compound titles to specify various secretarial [[work]] better, like general secretary, financial secretary or Secretary of state. Just "secretary" remained in use either as an abbreviation when clear in the [[context]] or for [[relatively]] modest positions such as administrative assistant of the officer(s) in charge, either individually or as member of a secretariat. As such less [[influential]] posts became more feminine and common with the multiplication of bureaucracies in the [[public]] and private sectors, new [[words]] were also coined to describe them, such as personal assistant.

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : one employed to handle correspondence and manage [[routine]] and detail [[work]] for a superior

*1 : one employed to handle correspondence and manage [[routine]] and detail [[work]] for a superior

*3 : an officer of [[state]] who superintends a [[government]] [[administrative]] department <the secretary of labor>

*3 : an officer of [[state]] who superintends a [[government]] [[administrative]] department <the secretary of labor>

==Description==

==Description==

The executive '''secretary''' (sometimes called executive assistant, administrative assistant or associate) has a myriad of [[administrative]] [[duties]]. [[Traditionally]], these duties were mostly related to correspondence, such as the typing out of [[letters]]. The advent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_processing word processing] has significantly reduced the [[time]] that such duties require, with the result that many new tasks have come under the purview of the secretary. These might include managing budgets and doing bookkeeping, maintaining websites, and making travel arrangements. Secretaries might manage all the administrative details of running a high level [[conference]] or arrange the catering for a typical lunch meeting. Often executives will ask their assistant to take meeting minutes and prepare meeting [[documents]] for review. They may also do personnel paperwork which used to be [[thought]] of as a Human Relations [[function]]; this might also include [[understanding]] the [[complex]] rules regarding Visa and Immigration.

The executive '''secretary''' (sometimes called executive assistant, administrative assistant or associate) has a myriad of [[administrative]] [[duties]]. [[Traditionally]], these duties were mostly related to correspondence, such as the typing out of [[letters]]. The advent of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_processing word processing] has significantly reduced the [[time]] that such duties require, with the result that many new tasks have come under the purview of the secretary. These might include managing budgets and doing bookkeeping, maintaining websites, and making travel arrangements. Secretaries might manage all the administrative details of running a high level [[conference]] or arrange the catering for a typical lunch meeting. Often executives will ask their assistant to take meeting minutes and prepare meeting [[documents]] for review. They may also do personnel paperwork which used to be [[thought]] of as a Human Relations [[function]]; this might also include [[understanding]] the [[complex]] rules regarding Visa and Immigration.

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]