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2. 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)
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. 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)
5. 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)
6. 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)
7. rate
noun. ['ˈreɪt'] a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit.
Synonyms
Etymology
- rate (English)
- raten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrata (Old Norse)
8. rate
noun. ['ˈreɪt'] amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis.
Etymology
- rate (English)
- raten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrata (Old Norse)
9. rate
verb. ['ˈreɪt'] assign a rank or rating to.
Synonyms
Etymology
- rate (English)
- raten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrata (Old Norse)