second

second
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second [1] ORDINAL NUMBER 1) constituting number two in a sequence; 2nd. 2) subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance. 3) (seconds) goods of an inferior quality. 4) (seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food at a meal. 5) secondly. 6) Brit. a place in the second highest grade in an examination for a degree. 7) an attendant assisting a combatant in a duel or boxing match.
VERB 1) formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution) before adoption or further discussion. 2) express agreement with.
DERIVATIVES seconder noun.
ORIGIN Latin secundus 'following, second' , from sequi 'follow' .
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second [2] NOUN 1) the unit of time in the SI system, equal to one-sixtieth of a minute. 2) informal a very short time. 3) (also arc second or second of arc) a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance.
ORIGIN from Latin secunda minuta 'second minute' , from secundus, referring to the ‘second’ operation of dividing an hour by sixty.
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second [3] VERB Brit. temporarily transfer (a worker) to another position.
DERIVATIVES secondee noun secondment noun.
ORIGIN from French en second 'in the second rank (of officers)' .

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  • Second — Sec ond, a. [F., fr. L. secundus second, properly, following, fr. sequi to follow. See {Sue} to follow, and cf. {Secund}.] 1. Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occurring again; another; other.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Second — Sec ond, n. 1. One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power. [1913 Webster] Man An angel s second, nor his second long. Young. [1913 Webster] 2. One who follows or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Second — Sec ond, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seconded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seconding}.] [Cf. F. seconder, L. secundare, from secundus. See {Second}, a.] 1. To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate. [R.] [1913 Webster] In the method of nature, a low… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Second — (en castellano: segundo) puede referirse a: Second, banda española. Second Coming (1994), álbum de The Stone Roses. Véase también Segundo, desambiguación. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo …   Wikipedia Español

  • Second [1] — Second (fr. [spr. Sekongh] u. engl. [spr. Sekkend]), 1) der Zweite; Second sight (engl., spr. S. ßeit), s. Zweites Gesicht; 2) eine Bewegung beim Stoßfechten, s.u. Fechtkunst I. B) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Second [2] — Second (Seronge, Serondsche), Stadt in dem zur indobritischen Präsidentschaft Bengalen gehörigen Schutzstaat Tank (Landschaft Adschmir), hat ein Fort, viele Moscheen, Musselin u.a. Manufacturen u. lebhaften Handel …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Second — (spr. ßögóng), Albéric, franz. Dichter, geb. 17. Juni 1817 in Angoulême, gest. 2. Juni 1887 in Paris, war 1848–50 Unterpräfekt von Castellane (Niederalpen), schloß sich dann dem Kaiserreich an, das ihn vielfach protegierte (worüber in den… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Second — This article is about the unit of time. For other uses, see Second (disambiguation). A light flashing approximately once per second. The second (SI unit symbol: s; informal abbreviation: sec) is a unit of measurement of time, and is the… …   Wikipedia

  • SECOND — ONDE. adj. ordinal. Deuxième, qui est immédiatement après le premier. (Dans ce mot et dans ses dérivés, le C se prononce comme un G, surtout dans la conversation. ) Il n est pas le premier, il n est que le second. Tome second. Le second livre. Le …   Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • second — second1 seconder, n. /sek euhnd/, adj. 1. next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. 2. being the latter of two equal parts. 3. next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. 4. next after the first… …   Universalium

  • second — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French secund, from Latin secundus second, following, favorable, from sequi to follow more at sue Date: 13th century 1. a. next to the first in place or time < was second in line > b. (1) next to …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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