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Clerical vs Secretarial - What's the difference?

clerical | secretarial |

As adjectives the difference between clerical and secretarial

is that clerical is clerical (relating to the clergy) while secretarial is pertaining to a secretary.

clerical

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of or relating to clerks or their work
  • * 1899 ,
  • *:‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
  • of or relating to the clergy

    • Derived terms

    * clerical collar * clerical error * clerical marriage

    Related terms

    * clergy * clergyman * cleric * clerk

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the clergy.

    • External links

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    secretarial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to a secretary.
  • Connected with a secretary's work.