Meaning & use
seconded
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Formally supported a motion or proposal so that it can be discussed or voted on, or temporarily transferred an employee to another role or organization.
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She seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
He was seconded to the Paris office for a six-month project.
A note on using this word
The two senses are pronounced differently: 'SEC-ond-ed' for supporting a motion, and 'sec-OND-ed' for a temporary job transfer.
Words with a similar meaning
supportedendorsed
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Temporarily transferred an employee to a different position, department, or organization.
The engineer was seconded to the client's team for the project's duration.
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