Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Secretarial /sĕkˌ-rət-ĕr'-ē-əl/ · Sec·re·ta·ri·al · IPA /ˌsɛk.ɹəˈtɛɹi.əl/ 01 a. Of or pertaining to a secretary; befitting a secretary. 1. Of or pertaining to a secretary; befitting a secretary.[R.] “Secretarial, diplomatic, or other official training.” — Carlyle.