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clerk

clerk

 
 
pronunciation:
kluhrk
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies.
While she was studying law, she worked as a clerk in a lawyer's office.
similar words:
aide, assistant, scribe, secretary, worker
definition 2: a person who sells goods or helps customers at a counter; salesperson.
She enjoyed her job as a post office clerk.
synonyms:
salesperson
similar words:
cashier, salesman, saleswoman, seller, worker
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derivation: clerkship (n.)
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  bank, business, number