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second



I - noun
1. 1/60 of a minute;
the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (Freq. 24)
Syn:
sec, s
Hypernyms:
time unit, unit of time
Hyponyms:
leap second
Part Holonyms:
minute, min
Part Meronyms:
millisecond, msec
2. an indefinitely short time (Freq. 6)
- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
Syn:
moment, mo, minute, bit
Derivationally related forms:
momentary (for: moment), momentaneous (for: moment)
Usage Domain:
Britain (for: mo)
Hypernyms:
time
Hyponyms:
blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy,
split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield (Freq. 2)
Syn:
second base
Hypernyms:
position
Member Holonyms:
baseball team
4. following the first in an ordering or series
- he came in a close second
Hypernyms:
rank
Hyponyms:
latter
5. a 60th part of a minute of arc
- the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
Syn:
arcsecond
Hypernyms:
angular unit
Part Holonyms:
minute, arcminute, minute of arc
6. merchandise that has imperfections;
usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Syn:
irregular
Hypernyms:
merchandise, ware, product
7. a particular point in time
- the moment he arrived the party began
Syn:
moment, minute, instant
Derivationally related forms:
instantaneous (for: instant)
Hypernyms:
point, point in time
Hyponyms:
climax, culmination, eleventh hour, last minute, moment of truth,
pinpoint, time, psychological moment
8. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
Hypernyms:
attendant, attender, tender
9. a speech seconding a motion
- do I hear a second?
Syn:
secondment, endorsement, indorsement
Derivationally related forms:
indorse (for: indorsement), second (for: secondment)
Hypernyms:
agreement
10. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
- he had to shift down into second to make the hill
Syn:
second gear
Hypernyms:
gear, gear mechanism
Part Holonyms:
motor vehicle, automotive vehicle

II - verb
1. give support or one's approval to
- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
Syn:
back, endorse, indorse
Derivationally related forms:
indorser (for: indorse), indorsement (for: indorse), endorsement (for: endorse), endorser (for: endorse), backing (for: back), secondment, seconder
Hypernyms:
support, back up
Verb Group:
back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
- The officer was seconded for duty overseas
Derivationally related forms:
secondment
Hypernyms:
transfer, reassign
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody

III - adjective
1. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude (Freq. 108)
Syn:
2nd, 2d
Similar to:
ordinal
2. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
- second flute
- the second violins
Ant:
first
Topics:
music

IV - adverb
in the second place (Freq. 9)
- second, we must consider the economy
Syn:
secondly

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