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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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   • English (US)

     SECOND meaning: 1. immediately after the first and before...

   • Second Childhood

     SECOND CHILDHOOD definition: 1. a situation in which someone...

   • Znaczenie Second, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     second definicja: 1. immediately after the first and before...

   • Second: French Translation

     SECOND translate: deuxième, second/-onde, deuxième,...

   • Second: Korean Translation

     SECOND translate: 두 번째의, 제 2의, 또 하나의, 두 번째의, 둘째로, 2위로, (시간...

   • Second: Catalan Translation

     second translate: segon, segon (en importància, rang, mida,...

   • Second: Arabic Translation

     SECOND translate: ثاني, ثاني, آخر, ثاني, ثاني, ثانِية,...

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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.

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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.

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

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   Jun 23, 2024 · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the word second in English and other languages. Second can be a number, an ordinal, an adjective, an adverb, a noun, or a verb.