second

[SecĀ·ond]

A second may be one sixtieth of a minute or the item after first. If you ask whether you're second in line, the hostess might reply, "Give me a second and I'll tell you."

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Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

Noun
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base

Noun
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

Noun
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill"

Noun
a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

Noun
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

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Noun
a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

Noun
following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"

Noun
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites

Noun
a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began"

Noun
an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"

Verb
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

Verb
give support or one''s approval to; "I''ll second that motion"; "I can''t back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

Adjective S.
having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"

Adjective S.
coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice president"

Adjective
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"

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

Adverb
in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"


a.
Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

a.
Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.

a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.

n.
One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.

n.
One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.

n.
Aid; assistance; help.

n.
An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.

a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.

a.
In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8.

n.
The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.

n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.

a.
To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.

a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.

a.
Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.


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, occuring again; another; other.
And he slept and dreamed the second time.
2. Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
May the day when we become the second people upon earth . . . be the day of our utter extirpation.
3. Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel!
Second Adventist. See Adventist. -- Second cousin, the child of a cousin. -- Second-cut file. See under File. -- Second distance (Art), that part of a picture between the foreground and the background; -- called also middle ground, or middle distance. [R.] -- Second estate (Eng.), the House of Peers. -- Second girl, a female house-servant who does the lighter work, as chamber work or waiting on table. -- Second intention. See under Intention. -- Second story, Story floor, in America, the second range of rooms from the street level. This, in England, is called the first floor, the one beneath being the ground floor. -- Second thought ∨ thoughts, consideration of a matter following a first impulse or impression; reconsideration.
On second thoughts, gentlemen, I don't wish you had known him.

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.
Man an angel's second, nor his second long.
2. One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.
Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset.
3. Aid; assistance; help. [Obs.]
Give second, and my love Is everlasting thine.
4. pl. An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour. 5. [F. seconde. See Second, a.] The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place. 6. In the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. See Inch, and Prime, n., 8. 7. (Mus.) (a) The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it. (b) The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto. Second hand, the hand which marks the seconds on the dial of a watch or a clock.

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.]
In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill.
Sin is seconded with sin.
2. To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
We have supplies to second our attempt.
In human works though labored on with pain, A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain; In God's, one single can its end produce, Yet serves to second too some other use.
3. Specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.

To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.

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Usage Examples

A woman tells her doctor, 'I've got a bad back.' The doctor says, 'It's old age.' The woman says, 'I want a second opinion.' The doctor says: 'Okay - you're ugly as well.'

A man's sentiments are generally just and right, while it is second selfish thought which makes him trim and adopt some other view. The best reforms are worked out when sentiment operates, as it does in women, with the indignation of righteousness.

According to the Small Business Administration, more than 70 percent of all family businesses do not survive through the second generation, and 8 percent do not make it to a third.

As somebody who, in my second marriage, insisted on a prenuptial agreement, I can also testify that sometimes it is an act of love to chart the exit strategy before you enter the union, in order to make sure that not only you, but your partner as well, knows that there will be no World War III should hearts and minds, for any sad reason, change.

And I remember as a second or third grader having some autonomy to go to the store if I felt like it, walk home, take my time, kick the can. We were on our own schedule after school, so that was cool.

A friend is, as it were, a second self.

Alcohol is like love. The first kiss is magic, the second is intimate, the third is routine. After that you take the girl's clothes off.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

A bride at her second marriage does not wear a veil. She wants to see what she is getting.

And the second question, can poetry be taught? I didn't think so.

Another important historical factor is the fact that this already very simple religion was further simplified and purified by the early philosophers of ancient China. Our first great philosopher was a founder of naturalism and our second great philosopher was an agnostic.

'The Taxi Ride,' from my second album, is one people want to hear a lot. I'm consciously trying to walk on the sunny side of the street, to really lift myself into a place of greater positivity, and that's a sad song.

'Eyes Wide Open' took shape from two real life events straight from my own past. One was the sad suicide of my young nephew, a troubled kid, who was found at the bottom of a landmark cliff in central California. The second was a chance encounter forty years ago with none other than, ahem, Charles Manson!

A second reason why science cannot replace judgement is the behavior of financial markets.

As great as Ed is, the wisdom out here is that he can't carry a movie. They'll pay him $3 million to be the second banana in Julia Roberts things. But they won't put up $3 million for an Ed Harris movie.

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