Clerical
/ˈklɛrɪkəl/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
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1
Relating to or connected with office work, especially of a routine nature.
/ˈklɛrɪkəl/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Relating to clerical work or office work.
He had a clerical job at the bank.
💡 Simply: Clerical means office work, like filing papers or answering phones. It's the kind of work you might do in an office.
👶 For kids: Office helper work!
More Examples
2
The position involves a significant amount of clerical work.
How It's Used
Office Administration
"She performs clerical duties such as filing and data entry."
Business
"The job description included clerical and administrative tasks."
From Middle English *clerical, from Old French *clerical, from Latin *clericālis, from clericus "clerk, clergyman".
Historically, 'clerical' referred more specifically to the work of clergy, but its meaning broadened over time.
Memory tip
Think 'clerk' – clerical work is the kind of work a clerk does.
Practice
Base: clerk
clerical
Usage
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