Meaning & use
secondment
The temporary transfer of an employee to a different job, department, or organization, usually for a set period.
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During her secondment to the Paris office, she managed an entirely new client base.
The charity welcomed two staff members on secondment from a local hospital.
A note on using this word
Secondment is common in British and Commonwealth workplaces; the person on secondment usually keeps their original job to return to.
Words with a similar meaning
temporary transferassignment
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