secondment

/ˈsɛkəndmɛnt/

Definitions

1. noun

The action of temporarily transferring a person to work for another organization or under another person’s supervision.

“The company’s secondment of a marketing expert helped boost their social media presence.”

2. noun

A period of time during which a person is temporarily transferred to work for another organization or under another person’s supervision.

“Her secondment lasted for six months and gave her valuable experience in the field.”

3. verb

To transfer a person to work for another organization or under another person’s supervision temporarily.

“The company will secondment several employees to work on a special project.”

Synonyms

  • attachment
  • posting

Antonyms

  • dismissal
  • termination