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1. | [ adjective ] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude | |
Synonyms: | 2d 2nd | |
Related terms: | ordinal | |
2. | [ noun ] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the System International d'Unites | |
Synonyms: | sec s | |
Related terms: | time_unit leap_second minute millisecond | |
3. | [ adjective ] coming next after first | |
Examples: | "a second chance" "the second vice president" |
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Related terms: | intermediate | |
4. | [ adverb ] in the second place | |
Synonyms: | secondly | |
Examples: | "second, we must consider the economy" |
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5. | [ noun ] an indefinitely short time | |
Synonyms: | moment minute bit | |
Examples: | "wait just a moment" "it only takes a minute" "in just a bit" |
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Related terms: | time blink_of_an_eye | |
6. | [ noun ] (baseball,sport) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base | |
Synonyms: | second_base | |
Related terms: | position baseball_team | |
7. | [ verb ] transfer somebody to a different position or location of work | |
Synonyms: | transfer reassign | |
Related terms: | delegate exchange reassignment | |
8. | [ verb ] transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment | |
Examples: | "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" |
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Related terms: | transfer secondment | |
9. | [ noun ] a particular point in time | |
Synonyms: | moment instant minute | |
Examples: | "the moment he arrived the party began" |
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Related terms: | point time climax pinpoint eleventh_hour moment_of_truth moment_of_truth psychological_moment | |
10. | [ verb ] give support or one's blessing to | |
Synonyms: | back indorse endorse | |
Examples: | "I'll second that motion" "I can't back this plan" "endorse a new project" |
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Related terms: | support back backing endorsement subscriber seconder | |
11. | [ noun ] (work,boxing) the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match | |
Related terms: | attendant | |
12. | [ noun ] a speech seconding a motion | |
Synonyms: | indorsement secondment endorsement | |
Examples: | "do I hear a second?" |
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Related terms: | agreement | |
13. | [ adjective ] having the second highest gear ratio | |
Examples: | "second gear" |
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Related terms: | forward | |
14. | [ noun ] a 60th part of a minute of arc | |
Synonyms: | arcsecond | |
Examples: | "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" |
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Related terms: | angular_unit minute | |
15. | [ adjective ] (music) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first | |
Examples: | "second flute" "the second violins" |
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Related terms: | first music | |
16. | [ noun ] following the first in an ordering or series | |
Examples: | : "he came in a close second" |
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Related terms: | rank latter | |
17. | [ noun ] the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle | |
Synonyms: | second_gear | |
Examples: | "he had to shift down into second to make the hill" |
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Related terms: | gear car motor_vehicle | |
18. | [ noun ] (business) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name | |
Synonyms: | irregular | |
Related terms: | merchandise | |
Similar spelling: |
secondo secondly seconder secondary seasoned Segundo |