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- [sek-uh nd]
- /ˈsɛk ənd/
- /ˈsekənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-uh nd]
- /ˈsɛk ənd/
Definitions of second word
- adjective second next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. 1
- adjective second being the latter of two equal parts. 1
- adjective second next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. 1
- adjective second next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company. 1
- adjective second alternate: I have my hair cut every second week. 1
- adjective second inferior. 1
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Origin of second
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (adj., noun and adv.) < Old French (adj.) < Latin secundus following, next, second, equivalent to sec- (base of sequī to follow) + -undus adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Second
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
second popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
second usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for second
noun second
- abettor — a person who abets.
- aide — An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces.
- apologist — An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
- bat an eye — Alternative form of bat an eyelid.
- beauty spot — A beauty spot is a place in the country that is popular because of its beautiful scenery.
verb second
- allying — to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
- angeled — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
- angeling — one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels).
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
adv second
- along with — accompanying; together with
- as well — You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing.
adj second
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- bifold — foldable in two places
- binate — occurring in two parts or in pairs
- dualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
adjective second
- double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- extra — Added to an existing or usual amount or number.
- flipside — (music) The B-side of a phonograph record.
- junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.
Antonyms for second
adj second
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
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