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second
('s/E/k/@/nd )

adjective (a)

  • a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first(adj.all)
    Example:
    Second flute.
    The second violins.
    Antonym:
    first
    source: wordnet30
  • Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occurring again; another; other.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites(noun.time)
    Synonym:
    s, sec
    source: wordnet30
  • an indefinitely short time(noun.time)
    Synonym:
    bit, minute, mo, moment
    source: wordnet30
  • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    second base
    source: wordnet30
  • a particular point in time(noun.time)
    Synonym:
    instant, minute, moment
    source: wordnet30
  • following the first in an ordering or series(noun.linkdef)
    Example:
    He came in a close second.
    source: wordnet30
  • a 60th part of a minute of arc(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here.
    Synonym:
    arcsecond
    source: wordnet30
  • the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • a speech seconding a motion(noun.communication)
    Example:
    Do I hear a second?.
    Synonym:
    endorsement, indorsement, secondment
    source: wordnet30
  • the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He had to shift down into second to make the hill.
    Synonym:
    second gear
    source: wordnet30
  • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    irregular
    source: wordnet30
  • One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • in the second place(adv.all)
    Example:
    Second, we must consider the economy.
    source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

  • coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    2d, 2nd
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • give support or one's approval to(verb.social)
    Example:
    I'll second that motion.
    Synonym:
    back, endorse, indorse
    source: wordnet30
  • transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment(verb.social)
    Example:
    The officer was seconded for duty overseas.
    source: wordnet30
  • To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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