second

CEFRA1

/ˈsɛk.ənd/

noun · adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Coming after the first in order or importance.

Examples

  • In general, little is known about nonlinear second order differential equations.

  • Everyone deserves a second chance.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.

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

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To support a proposal made by another person.

More examples

In context

  • She came second in the marathon.

  • He became the second player to hit 50000 runs for his county.

  • The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English secunde, second, secound, secund, borrowed from Old French second, seond, from Latin secundus (“following, next in order”), from root of sequor (“to follow”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”). Doublet of secund and secundo. Displaced native twoth and partially displaced native other (from Old English ōþer (“other; next; second”)).