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second

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01adjective

coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

02adjective

a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

“second flute”

“the second violins”

03noun

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

04noun

an indefinitely short time

“wait just a moment”

“in a mo”

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05noun

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

06noun

a particular point in time

“the moment he arrived the party began”

07noun

following the first in an ordering or series

“he came in a close second”

08noun

a 60th part of a minute of arc

“the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here”

09noun

the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

10noun

a speech seconding a motion

“do I hear a second?”

11noun

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”

12noun

merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

13adverb

in the second place

“second, we must consider the economy”

14verb

give support or one's approval to

“I'll second that motion”

“I can't back this plan”

15verb

transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

“The officer was seconded for duty overseas”

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