secondment

[ si-kond-muh nt ]
/ sɪˈkɒnd mənt /

noun British.

the transfer of a military officer or corporate executive to another post for temporary duty.

Origin of secondment

First recorded in 1895–1900; second3 + -ment

British Dictionary definitions for secondment

secondment
/ (sɪˈkɒndmənt) /

noun

British a temporary transfer to another job or post within the same organization

Word Origin for secondment

C19: from French en second in second rank (or position)