second in Latin
second in Latin is secundus, alter, secunda — second means coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
second in Latin
secundus
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
alter
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
secunda
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
momentum
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
momentum
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
secundus
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
secundus
Something that is number two in a series.
alter
Something that is number two in a series.
What does "second" mean?
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adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
"She finished second in the marathon."
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noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
"The race was decided by less than a second."
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verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.
"I move that we adjourn — do I have someone to second the motion?"
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second in a sentence
- She finished second in the marathon.
- This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
- The race was decided by less than a second.
- Wait a second, I need to grab my keys.
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What is "second" in Latin?
"second" in Latin is secundus, alter, secunda. second means: Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
How do you use "second" in a sentence?
Example: "She finished second in the marathon." In Latin, "second" is secundus, alter, secunda.
Are there other ways to say "second" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "second": secundus, alter, secunda, momentum.
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