Office Administration Terms

noun The process of making a duplicate copy of something

• The secretary made a carbon copy of the important document for the CEO's records.
• Can you make a carbon copy of this report for me?
• Hey, can you whip up a carbon copy of these notes real quick?
• Her new novel is a carbon copy of her previous bestseller in terms of plot and characters.

noun a small piece of paper or card.

• Please make sure to fill out the chit before leaving the office.
• Hey, don't forget to grab a chit from the front desk on your way out.
• I can't believe he tried to pull a chit and sneak out without signing in.
• Her smile was like a chit of sunshine on a cloudy day.

noun a person who is not very interesting or unusual

adjective lacking interest or excitement; dull

• The mundane tasks of data entry can be automated to save time and improve accuracy.
• I find folding laundry to be one of the most mundane chores.
• I can't stand doing the same mundane stuff every day, it's so boring.
• Her life felt mundane until she discovered her passion for painting.