Word: SECOND
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Definition of SECOND
- Something that is number two in a series.
- Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
- The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
- To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
"I second the motion."
- To follow in the next place; to succeed.
- To climb after a lead climber.
- Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
"He lives on Second Street."
- Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
- Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
"Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina."
- (with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
"Saturn is the second largest planet."
- After the first occurrence but before the third.
"He is batting second today."
- One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined 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.
- A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
- A short, indeterminate amount of time.
"I'll be there in a second."
- One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
- One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
"If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."
- Aid; assistance; help.
- To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
"The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."
- To assist or support; to back.
- To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)
"I second the motion."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "second" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "second" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
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- # the second effect
- # master of second
- # playing with second
- # in terms of second
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