take a temporary post; be seconded while retaining original position
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to take a temporary appointment; to be seconded for training or experience
formalOften refers to cadres, experts, or professionals taking a temporary post in a different unit or region to gain experience.
This young cadre was sent to the countryside for a one-year secondment for training.
A university professor was seconded as deputy director of the Science and Technology Bureau to participate in policy-making.
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The company arranged for new employees to be seconded to the production line for learning.
verb
to be transferred to a grassroots unit while retaining one's original position and rank
formalA historical or administrative practice where a cadre is sent down to a basic-level unit for work but keeps their original title and salary.
In the 1960s, many cadres were required to be transferred to grassroots units while retaining their positions.
He was transferred down to a commune while retaining his position, but his salary was still managed by his original unit.