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English adjective: second | |||
| 1. | second coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude | ||
| Synonyms | 2d, 2nd | ||
| Similar | ordinal | ||
| Antonyms | cardinal | ||
| 2. | second a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first | ||
| Samples | Second flute. The second violins. | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| Antonyms | first | ||
English noun: second | |||
| 1. | second (time) 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | ||
| Synonyms | s, sec | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | time unit, unit of time | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | leap second | ||
| Part holonym | millisecond, msec | ||
| Part meronym | min, minute | ||
| 2. | second (time) an indefinitely short time | ||
| Samples | Wait just a moment. In a mo. It only takes a minute. In just a bit. | ||
| Synonyms | bit, minute, mo, moment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | time | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, New York minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink | ||
| 3. | second (act) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield | ||
| Synonyms | second base | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
| Member meronym | baseball team | ||
| 4. | second (time) a particular point in time | ||
| Samples | The moment he arrived the party began. | ||
| Synonyms | instant, minute, moment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | point, point in time | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | climax, culmination, eleventh hour, last minute, moment of truth, moment of truth, pinpoint, psychological moment, time | ||
| 5. | second following the first in an ordering or series | ||
| Samples | He came in a close second. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rank | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | latter | ||
| 6. | second (quantity) a 60th part of a minute of arc | ||
| Samples | The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here. | ||
| Synonyms | arcsecond | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | angular unit | ||
| Part meronym | arcminute, minute, minute of arc | ||
| 7. | second (person) the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attendant, attender, tender | ||
| 8. | second (communication) a speech seconding a motion | ||
| Samples | Do I hear a second?. | ||
| Synonyms | endorsement, indorsement, secondment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agreement | ||
| 9. | second (artifact) the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle | ||
| Samples | He had to shift down into second to make the hill. | ||
| Synonyms | second gear | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gear, gear mechanism | ||
| Part meronym | automotive vehicle, motor vehicle | ||
| 10. | second (artifact) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name | ||
| Synonyms | irregular | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, product, ware | ||
English adverb: second | |||
| 1. | second in the second place | ||
| Samples | Second, we must consider the economy. | ||
| Synonyms | secondly | ||
English verb: second | |||
| 1. | second (social) give support or one's approval to | ||
| Samples | I'll second that motion. I can't back this plan. Endorse a new project. | ||
| Synonyms | back, endorse, indorse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | back up, support | ||
| Verb group | back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support | ||
| 2. | second (social) transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment | ||
| Samples | The officer was seconded for duty overseas. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reassign, transfer | ||
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