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1. second
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənd'] coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude.
Antonyms
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)
2. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level.
Etymology
- growth (English)
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. 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)
4. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] a progression from simpler to more complex forms.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- growth (English)
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
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. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important.
Etymology
- growth (English)
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. growth
noun. ['ˈgroʊθ'] vegetation that has grown.
Antonyms
Etymology
- growth (English)
- -th (English)
- -th (Middle English (1100-1500))
- grow (English)
- growen (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. 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)