secondee

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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)' .