clerical

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklɛrɪkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈklɛrɪkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kler′i kəl)

Collocations for "clerical"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clerical" in context.

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clerical

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. clerical [assistance, duties, support]
  2. clerical (and administrative) [duties, tasks]
  3. [speak with, contact] the clerical staff
  4. the clerical support staff
  5. clerical [employees, personnel]
  6. is a clerical assistant
  7. is doing clerical work (at)
  8. has a clerical [job, position]
  9. [open, available, hiring] clerical positions (at)
  10. made a (simple) clerical error
  11. [performs, fulfills] his clerical responsibilities
  12. religion: in his clerical [robes, outfit]
  13. religion: lives a clerical life
  14. religion: [belong to, is, take] a clerical order
n
  1. was [outfitted, dressed] in his clericals
  2. the [bishop's, pope's] clericals
'clerical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
collar - endowment - grade

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