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Clerical Worker

/ˈklɛrɪkəl ˈwɜrkər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A person employed in an office to perform administrative tasks.

    "The clerical worker organized the files and managed the office schedule."
  2. 2

    An employee whose duties include typing, filing, and other office tasks.

    "As a clerical worker, she was responsible for data entry and correspondence."

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The term 'clerical' originates from the Latin word 'clericus', meaning 'clerk' or 'priest', which evolved in the Middle Ages as clerks began to take on administrative roles. 'Worker' comes from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result'.

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