cum

preposition
UK: /kʌm/
US: /kʌm/

  1. When used to combine two roles or descriptions, "cum" means 'and also'. It is often used in formal titles or descriptions of jobs.

    1. He's the secretary cum treasurer, handling both roles.
    2. Our chairman cum managing director will address the shareholders today regarding the company's performance.

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The phonetic transcription of "cum" is /kʌm/ in British English and /kʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "cum": "He's the secretary cum treasurer, handling both roles.". More examples on the page.