English

Detailed Synonyms for second in English

second:

second adj

  1. second

second [the ~] nom

  1. the second
    the moment; the second
  2. the second
    – the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield 1
    the second; the second base
    – the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield 1
  3. the second
    – merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name 1
    the second; the irregular
    – merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name 1
  4. the second
    – the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle 1
    the second; the second gear
    – the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle 1
    • second [the ~] nom
      • he had to shift down into second to make the hill1
    • second gear [the ~] nom
  5. the second
    – a speech seconding a motion 1
    the endorsement; the second; the secondment; the indorsement
    – a speech seconding a motion 1
  6. the second
    – the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match 1
    the second
    – the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match 1
  7. the second
    – a 60th part of a minute of arc 1
    the second; the arcsecond
    – a 60th part of a minute of arc 1
    • second [the ~] nom
      • the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here1
    • arcsecond [the ~] nom
  8. the second
    – following the first in an ordering or series 1
    the second
    – following the first in an ordering or series 1
    • second [the ~] nom
      • he came in a close second1
  9. the second
    – 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 1
    the second; the s; the sec
    – 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 1
    • second [the ~] nom
    • s [the ~] nom
    • sec [the ~] nom
  10. the second
    – a particular point in time 1
    the second; the minute; the moment; the instant
    – a particular point in time 1
  11. the second
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    the bit; the second; the minute; the moment; the mo
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    • bit [the ~] nom
      • in just a bit1
    • second [the ~] nom
    • minute [the ~] nom
      • it only takes a minute1
    • moment [the ~] nom
      • wait just a moment1
    • mo [the ~] nom
      • in a mo1

to second verbe (seconds, seconded, seconding)

  1. to second
    to assist; to help; to attend; to be attentive; to extend the hand; to be helpful; to back up; to aid; to prop up; to make oneself useful; to second; to back; to do good
    • assist verbe (assists, assisted, assisting)
    • help verbe (helps, helped, helping)
    • attend verbe (attends, attended, attending)
    • be attentive verbe (is attentive, being attentive)
    • extend the hand verbe (extends the hand, extended the hand, extending the hand)
    • be helpful verbe (is helpful, being helpful)
    • back up verbe (backs up, backed up, backing up)
    • aid verbe (aids, aided, aiding)
    • prop up verbe (props up, propped up, propping up)
    • make oneself useful verbe (makes oneself useful, made oneself useful, making oneself useful)
    • second verbe (seconds, seconded, seconding)
    • back verbe (backs, backed, backing)
    • do good verbe (does good, did good, doing good)
  2. to second
    – transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment 1
    to second
    – transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment 1
    • second verbe (seconds, seconded, seconding)
      • The officer was seconded for duty overseas1
  3. to second
    – give support or one's approval to 1
    to endorse; to back; to second; indorse
    – give support or one's approval to 1
    • endorse verbe (endorses, endorsed, endorsing)
      • endorse a new project1
    • back verbe (backs, backed, backing)
      • I can't back this plan1
    • second verbe (seconds, seconded, seconding)
      • I'll second that motion1
    • indorse verbe

Conjugations for second:

present
  1. second
  2. second
  3. seconds
  4. second
  5. second
  6. second
simple past
  1. seconded
  2. seconded
  3. seconded
  4. seconded
  5. seconded
  6. seconded
present perfect
  1. have seconded
  2. have seconded
  3. has seconded
  4. have seconded
  5. have seconded
  6. have seconded
past continuous
  1. was seconding
  2. were seconding
  3. was seconding
  4. were seconding
  5. were seconding
  6. were seconding
future
  1. shall second
  2. will second
  3. will second
  4. shall second
  5. will second
  6. will second
continuous present
  1. am seconding
  2. are seconding
  3. is seconding
  4. are seconding
  5. are seconding
  6. are seconding
subjunctive
  1. be seconded
  2. be seconded
  3. be seconded
  4. be seconded
  5. be seconded
  6. be seconded
diverse
  1. second!
  2. let's second!
  3. seconded
  4. seconding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

second adj

  1. second
    – a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first 1
    second
    – a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first 1
    • second adj
      • second flute1
      • the second violins1
  2. second
    – coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude 1
    second; 2nd; 2d
    – coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude 1

second adv

  1. second
    – in the second place 1
    second; secondly
    – in the second place 1

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Related Definitions for "second":

  1. a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first1
    • second flute1
    • the second violins1
  2. coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude1
  3. in the second place1
    • second, we must consider the economy1
  4. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield1
  5. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name1
  6. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle1
    • he had to shift down into second to make the hill1
  7. a speech seconding a motion1
    • do I hear a second?1
  8. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match1
  9. a 60th part of a minute of arc1
    • the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here1
  10. following the first in an ordering or series1
    • he came in a close second1
  11. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites1
  12. a particular point in time1
  13. an indefinitely short time1
  14. transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment1
    • The officer was seconded for duty overseas1
  15. give support or one's approval to1
    • I'll second that motion1

Related Synonyms for second