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2. second_fiddle
noun. someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role.
Synonyms
3. second
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənd'] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
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Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
4. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
5. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] an indefinitely short time.
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
6. second
adverb. ['ˈsɛkənd'] in the second place.
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
7. second
noun. ['ˈsɛkənd'] the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- second (English)
- seconde (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secunda (Latin)
- seconder (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- secundo (Latin)
- secont (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- secundus (Latin)
8. fiddle
noun. ['ˈfɪdəl'] bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.
Etymology
- fiddle (English)
- fithele (Middle English (1100-1500))
- fiðele (Old English (ca. 450-1100))