eng: second - UWN/MENTA

eng: second

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Meaning
means	(noun) 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites second, sec, s
means	(noun) an indefinitely short time; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" mo, bit, second, minute, moment
means	(noun) the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield second, second base
means	(noun) a particular point in time; "the moment he arrived the party began" second, minute, instant, moment
means	(noun) following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second" second
means	(noun) a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here" second, arcsecond
means	(noun) the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match second
means	(noun) a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?" endorsement, second, secondment, indorsement
means	(noun) the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; "he had to shift down into second to make the hill" second gear, second
means	(noun) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name irregular, second
means	(verb) give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" back, endorse, second, indorse
means	(verb) transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" second
means	(adjective) coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude second, 2nd, 2d
means	(adjective) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" second
means	(adverb) in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy" second, secondly

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