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"second" Meaning in English

1. an indefinitely short time

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

minute , bit , moment , mo

2. a particular point in time

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

minute , instant , moment

3. 1/60 of a minute

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

sec , s

4. in the second place

Part of speech : adverb

Example : second, we must consider the economy

Synonyms

secondly

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

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

second base

6. merchandise that has imperfections

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

irregular

7. a speech seconding a motion

Part of speech : noun

Example : do I hear a second?

Synonyms

secondment

8. a 60th part of a minute of arc

Part of speech : noun

Example : the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here

Synonyms

arcsecond

9. give support or one's approval to

Part of speech : verb

Example : I'll second that motion

Synonyms

back

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

Part of speech : adjective

Example : second flute

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

Part of speech : adjective

12. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

Part of speech : noun

Example : They had to shift down into second to make the hill.

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

Part of speech : noun

14. following the first in an ordering or series

Part of speech : noun

Example : We came in a close second.

15. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

Part of speech : verb

Example : The officer was seconded for duty overseas

Translation for "second"

second meaning in Spanish : segundo

second meaning in German : zweite

second meaning in Japanese : 二番目

second meaning in Turkish : ikinci

second meaning in Chinese : 第二

second meaning in Arabic : ثانيا

second meaning in Polish : druga

second meaning in Hindi : दूसरा

second meaning in French : seconde

second meaning in Russian : второй

second meaning in Tamil : இரண்டாவது

second meaning in Telugu : రెండవ

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