noun
1/60 of a minute
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- the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
noun
an indefinitely short time
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- wait just a moment
- in a mo
- it only takes a minute
- in just a bit
noun
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
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second base
noun
a particular point in time
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- the moment he arrived the party began
noun
following the first in an ordering or series
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- he came in a close second
noun
a 60th part of a minute of arc
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- the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
noun
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
noun
a speech seconding a motion
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- do I hear a second?
noun
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
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second gear
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- he had to shift down into second to make the hill
noun
merchandise that has imperfections
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- usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
verb
give support or one's approval to
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- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
verb
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
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- The officer was seconded for duty overseas
adjective
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
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2nd
2d
adjective
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
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- second flute
- the second violins
adverb
in the second place
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- second, we must consider the economy