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clerk
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- pronunciation:
- kluhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who performs general office work such as filing, copying or preparing documents, and finding information.
She works as a clerk in a lawyer's office.- similar words:
- aide, amanuensis, assistant, file clerk, girl Friday, man Friday, pencil pusher, scribe, scrivener, secretary, staffer, typist, worker
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| definition 2: |
an official responsible for keeping records and doing the day-to-day work of a legislature or law court.
You'll need to get the records from the county clerk. |
| definition 3: |
a person who works at a sales counter.
I asked the clerk to show me some of the jewelry inside the case.- synonyms:
- salesperson
- similar words:
- cashier, checker, salesman, saleswoman, seller, shopkeeper, worker
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
clerks, clerking, clerked |
| definition: |
to serve or work as a clerk.
She clerks in the supermarket.- similar words:
- work
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| derivation: |
clerkship (n.) |
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