CLERICAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does clerical mean? • CLERICAL (adjective)
The adjective CLERICAL has 3 senses:
1. of or relating to clerks
2. of or relating to the clergy
3. appropriate for or engaged in office work
Familiarity information: CLERICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CLERICAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or relating to clerks
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
clerical work
Pertainym:
clerk (an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts))
Meaning:
Of or relating to the clergy
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
clerical collar
Pertainym:
clergy (in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity))
Meaning:
Appropriate for or engaged in office work
Context examples:
clerical skills / a clerical job / the clerical staff
Similar:
white-collar (of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers)
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