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/sˈɛkənd/ /sˈɛkən/ Listen

Second

adjective

1.

Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude. Synonyms: 2d, 2nd.

2.

A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first. "The second violins"

noun

1.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites. Synonyms: s, sec.

2.

An indefinitely short time. Synonyms: bit, minute, mo, moment. "In a mo" , "It only takes a minute" , "In just a bit"

3.

The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield. Synonym: second base.

4.

A particular point in time. Synonyms: instant, minute, moment.

5.

Following the first in an ordering or series.

6.

A 60th part of a minute of arc. Synonym: arcsecond.

7.

The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.

8.

A speech seconding a motion. Synonyms: endorsement, indorsement, secondment.

9.

The gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle. Synonym: second gear.

10.

Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name. Synonym: irregular.

verb

(past & past part. seconded; pres. part. seconding)

1.

Give support or one's approval to. Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse. "I can't back this plan" , "Endorse a new project"

2.

Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment.

adverb

1.

In the second place. Synonym: secondly.

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"Second" Quotes from Famous Books

... and it was just beginning to be known in the world at the commencement of 1815, when the author left Germany on a voyage round the world, of which the story contains a remarkable anticipation. "Peter Schlemihl" was his parting salutation to his second fatherland, and the first foundation-stone ...

— Peter Schlemihl etc. • Chamisso et. al.

... The second order in the state was the Nobility. It is a mistake, however, to suppose that this word bears on the Continent exactly the same meaning as in England. Where all the children of a nobleman are nobles, a strict class is created. An English peerage, descending only to the eldest son, is more ...

— The Eve of the French Revolution • Edward J. Lowell

... that her gaze had traveled unconcernedly across his face a dozen times—his seat was in the fourth row, too—without the slightest flicker of recognition. Of course the way she stood there frozen for a second, when at last she did see him, settled that question. She was Rose Aldrich and she was in ...

— The Real Adventure • Henry Kitchell Webster

... meeting on the stairs Her second-floor lodger, me, bound citywards, Told of her sister's death, doing her best To match her face's colour with the news: While I in listening made a running gloss Beneath her speech of all she left unsaid. As—'in the kitchen,' rather in the way, Poor thing; 'busy on breakfast,' awkward ...

— English Poems • Richard Le Gallienne

... and hook than of oars. But the people in the boat seemed to understand all that. There were two men rowing, and one steering with an oar, and a fourth standing up, as if to give directions; though in truth he knew nothing about it, but hated even to seem to play second fiddle. ...

— Mary Anerley • R. D. Blackmore

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