Definitions for secretary-general

secretary-general sec·re·tar·y-gen·er·al

Spelling: [sek-ri-ter-ee-jen-er-uh l]
IPA: /ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr iˈdʒɛn ər əl/

Secretary-General is a 17 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1838 anagrams from letters in secretary-general (-aaceeeeglnrrrsty).

Definitions for secretary-general

noun

  1. the head or chief administrative officer of a secretariat.

Origin of secretary-general

First recorded in 1695-1705

Examples for secretary-general

As a first step a president, two vice presidents, and a secretary-general are to be voted on in the next 24 hours.

Des Lupeaulx was waiting for them in the secretary-general's office.

U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has condemned the attacks, saying, “These heinous acts cannot be justified by any cause.”

The last time we talked was in late October, and you were on your way to meet U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon.

He too knew how to boast of his coat, his office, even his minister, his secretary-general.

How about a dual appointment as U.N. secretary-general and greatest grandmother ever?

And suppose I send Prasville, the secretary-general, instead?

The Secretariat shall comprise a secretary-general and such secretaries and staff as may be required.

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon echoed these remarks at another meeting in Washington D.C. on Wednesday.

The secretary-general was talking gravely to another high official.

Word Value for secretary-general
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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