second (EN)

numeral, adjective, adverb, noun, verb, verb

numeral “second”

1. immediately after the first in order
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   She finished the race in second place, right after her teammate.

adjective “second”

1. (followed by "to") not as perfect as
   In the competition, her skills were considered second only to the reigning champion.
2. another (just like the previous one)
   Many fans considered the new singer to be the second Elvis Presley because of his style.

adverb “second”

1. (in combination with superlative) after the first
   She was the second-fastest runner in the competition.
2. in the place after the first
   In the baking competition, he came second, just after the reigning champion.
3. additionally; another point is
   First, we need to gather all the necessary materials for the project, and second, we should organize our workspace to ensure efficiency.

noun “second”

1. a measure of time, 60 of which make up a minute
   He held his breath for 30 seconds before coming up for air.
2. a brief moment
   Wait here; I'll grab my coat and be back in a second.
3. a measure for angles
   The protractor showed that the two lines were off by just a few seconds, indicating they were almost perfectly aligned.
4. the second position of the gears in vehicle transmission
   As the hill steepened, she shifted to second to maintain control of the car.
5. items not passing quality checks but still usable
   I bought a pair of seconds jeans for half the price because of a small tear near the pocket.
6. "Second Class Honours", a classification of university degrees in the UK based on a weighted average of marks
   After years of hard work, she was proud to earn an upper second in English Literature.
7. a musical term for the space between two notes
   In her piano lesson, Emily learned that moving from C to D is an example of a second.
8. a position in baseball
   The runner dashed from first and safely slid into the second, narrowly avoiding the tag.
9. a person who helps resolve disputes or arranges duels
   The lord, feeling insulted, asked his assistant to act as his second in the duel.

verb “second”

1. to support or endorse someone else's suggestion
   When she proposed a new club rule, I immediately seconded it.

verb “second”

1. to temporarily assign someone to a different job
   She was seconded to the marketing department for six months to assist with the new product launch.