clerical

adjective
UK: /ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Relating to work done in an office.

    1. She does clerical work at the school.
    2. The company is seeking a clerical assistant to handle various office tasks including filing and data entry.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of a member of the clergy.

    1. He has a clerical collar.
    2. The conference addressed clerical misconduct and the need for greater accountability within religious institutions.

Synonyms

administrative ministerial ecclesiastical priestly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clerical" in English means: Relating to work done in an office., Relating to or characteristic of a member of the clergy..

The phonetic transcription of "clerical" is /ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clerical": administrative, ministerial, ecclesiastical, priestly.

Example usage of "clerical": "She does clerical work at the school.". More examples on the page.