Ministry vs Secretary - What's the difference?
ministry | secretary |
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
A ministration
The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
(Christianity)
(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
(senseid)A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
(senseid)(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
(senseid)A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
(senseid)(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
(senseid)A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius .
To serve as a secretary of.
As nouns the difference between ministry and secretary
is that ministry is government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, eg secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity while secretary is (obsolete) someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.As a verb secretary is
to serve as a secretary of.ministry
English
Noun
(wikipedia ministry) (ministries)- She works for the ministry of finance.
- ''The premier offered his last ministry' s resignation to the monarch, and is asked the form a new one in accordance with the election results
- the present ministry of the Holy Spirit
Derived terms
* bus ministry * ministerialsecretary
English
Noun
(wikipedia secretary) (secretaries)- Ban Ki-Moon is the current secretary general of the United Nations.
