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Words with a similar base: arcsecond, second, second_base, second_gear, secondly, secondment

'second'

[second.n.01] as in: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

'second'

[moment.n.02] as in: an indefinitely short time

Examples:
wait just a moment
in a mo
it only takes a minute
in just a bit

'second'

[second_base.n.02] as in: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

'second'

[moment.n.01] as in: a particular point in time

Examples:
the moment he arrived the party began

'second'

[second.n.05] as in: following the first in an ordering or series

Examples:
he came in a close second

'second'

[second.n.06] as in: a 60th part of a minute of arc

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

'second'

[second.n.07] as in: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

'second'

[second.n.08] as in: a speech seconding a motion

Examples:
do I hear a second?

'second'

[second_gear.n.01] as in: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle

Examples:
he had to shift down into second to make the hill

'second'

[irregular.n.02] as in: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

'second'

[second.v.01] as in: give support or one's approval to

Examples:
I'll second that motion
I can't back this plan
endorse a new project

'second'

[second.v.02] as in: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

Examples:
The officer was seconded for duty overseas

'second'

[second.s.01] as in: coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

'second'

[second.a.02] as in: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

Examples:
second flute
the second violins

'second'

[second.r.01] as in: in the second place

Examples:
second, we must consider the economy

Origins

					second (English)
├── seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   └── secunda (Latin)
├── seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
│   └── secundo (Latin)
└── secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    └── secundus (Latin)