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second — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • second adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.

Senses

second is used for these senses in English:

  • first mate (nautical) An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship.
  • second Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second — full definition

  1. adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
  2. noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  3. verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.

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