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second [a]

1)	coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

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2d 2nd

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ordinal

2)	coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice president"

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intermediate

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

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music first

4)	having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"

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forward

second [r]

1)	in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"

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secondly

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second [n]

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

Synonyms :

s sec

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time_unit min leap_second millisecond

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

Synonyms :

bit minute moment

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time blink_of_an_eye

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

Synonyms :

second_base

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position baseball_team

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

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instant minute moment

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

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rank latter

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

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arcsecond

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angular_unit arcminute

7)	the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

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attendant

8)	a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"

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endorsement indorsement secondment

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agreement back

9)	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"

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second_gear

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gear automotive_vehicle

10)

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

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irregular

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merchandise

second [v]

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

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back endorse indorse

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back_up endorser endorsement blurb endorsement backing seconder back

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

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reassign secondment

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