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

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