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   second

   /ˈsɛk(ə)nd/

   ordinal

   • 1. constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order; 2nd: "he married for a second time" Similar nextfollowingafter the firstsubsequentensuingsucceedingcomingOpposite firstpreceding
   • ▪ secondly (used to introduce a second point or reason): "second, they are lightly regulated; and third, they do business with non-resident clients"
   • ▪ an interval spanning two consecutive notes in a diatonic scale.
   • ▪ the note which is higher by a second interval than the tonic of a diatonic scale or root of a chord.
   • ▪ the second in a sequence of a vehicle's gears: "he took the corner in second"
   • ▪ second base.
   • ▪ the second form of a school or college. British
   • ▪ a second course or second helping of food at a meal. informal Similar a second helpinga further helpingmore
   • ▪ denoting someone or something regarded as comparable to or reminiscent of a better-known predecessor: "a fear that the conflict would turn into a second Vietnam" Similar anotherduplicatereproductiontwindoublenewreplicatematchingrepeat ofcopy ofcarbon copy ofOpposite original
   • 2. subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance: "it was second only to Copenhagen among Baltic ports" Similar secondarylowersubordinatesubsidiarylesserminorsubservientsupportinglower-gradeinferiorOpposite firsttop
   • ▪ additional to that already existing, used, or possessed: "a second home" Similar additionalextrafreshanotherfurtherrepeatsupplementarysupplementalspareextraadditionalalternativeanotherbackuprelieffallbacksubstituteauxiliaryancillaryredundantsurplussuperfluousalternateOpposite firstprimaryprincipal
   • ▪ the second finisher or position in a race or competition: "he finished second"
   • ▪ a place in the second grade in an examination, especially for a degree. British
   • ▪ performing a lower or subordinate of two or more parts for the same instrument or voice: "the second violins"
   • ▪ goods of an inferior quality. Similar imperfect goodsfaulty goodsdefective goodsflawed goodsinferior goodsrejectsexport rejectsdiscards
   • ▪ the reserve team of a sports club.
   • ▪ coarse flour, or bread made from it.
   • 3. an attendant assisting a combatant in a duel or boxing match.
   • ▪ a Cub or Brownie chosen by their pack to assist the Sixer and replace them when they are absent.

   verb

   • 1. formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion: "Bridgeman seconded Maxwell's motion calling for the reform"
   • ▪ express agreement with: "her view is seconded by most Indian leaders today"
   • ▪ support; back up: "so well was he seconded by the multitude of labourers at his command"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin secundus ‘following, second’, from the base of sequi ‘follow’. The verb dates from the late 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. seconder noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECOND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SECOND definition: 1. immediately after the first and before any others: 2. the position in which a person finishes a…. Learn more.

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   adjective. next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. being the latter of two equal parts. next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company. alternate; other: I have my hair cut every second week.

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   1. a. : next to the first in place or time. was second in line. b (1) : next to the first in value, excellence, or degree. his second choice of schools. (2) : inferior, subordinate. was second to none. c. : ranking next below the top of a grade or degree in authority or precedence. second mate. d. : alternate, other.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SecondSecond - Wikipedia

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   Symbol. s. The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as 86400 of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds each (24 × 60 × 60 = 86400).

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECOND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You say second when you want to make a second point or give a second reason for something.

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   Definitions of second. adjective. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude. synonyms: 2d, 2nd. ordinal. being or denoting a numerical order in a series. noun. following the first in an ordering or series. “he came in a close second ” see more. noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSECOND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SECOND definition: 1. referring to the person, thing, or event that comes immediately after the first: 2. 2nd written…. Learn more.

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   adj. 1. Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality. 2. a. Repeating an initial instance: a second chance. b. Reminiscent of one that is well known: a second George Washington; a second Waterloo. c. Alternate; other: every second year. 3.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › secondSecond Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SECOND meaning: 1 : occupying the number two position in a series; 2 : next to the first in importance or rank

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › secondsecond | meaning of second in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    second meaning, definition, what is second: the second person, thing, event etc is t...: Learn more.