Second vs. Secondly

Second and Secondly Definitions
Second
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
Secondly
In the second place; second.
Second
The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at measurement.
Secondly
In the second place.
Second
A brief interval of time; a moment.
Secondly
In the second place.
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Second
(Mathematics) A unit of angular measure equal to one sixtieth of a minute. In this sense, also called arcsecond, second of arc.
Secondly
In the second place;
Second, we must consider the economy
Second
The ordinal number matching the number 2 in a series.
Second
One of two equal parts.
Second
One that is next in order, place, time, or quality after the first.
Second
Often seconds An article of merchandise of inferior quality.
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Second
The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match.
Second
The interval between consecutive tones on the diatonic scale.
Second
A tone separated by this interval from another tone.
Second
A combination of two such tones in notation or in harmony.
Second
The second part, instrument, or voice in a harmonized composition.
Second
An utterance of endorsement, as to a parliamentary motion.
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Second
The transmission gear or gear ratio used to produce forward speeds higher than those of first and lower than those of third in a motor vehicle.
Second
Or seconds(Informal) A second serving of food.
Second
(Baseball) Second base.
Second
Coming next after the first in order, place, rank, time, or quality.
Second
Repeating an initial instance
A second chance.
Second
Reminiscent of one that is well known
A second George Washington.
A second Waterloo.
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Alternate; other
Every second year.
Second
Inferior to another; subordinate
Second vice president at the bank.
A leader second to none.
Second
Having a lower pitch.
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Singing or playing a part having a lower range.
Second
Having the second-highest ratio. Used of gears in a sequence.
Second
To endorse (a motion or nomination) as a required preliminary to discussion or vote.
Second
To support or promote
Her suggestion was seconded by several colleagues.
Second
To attend (a duelist or a boxer) as an aide or assistant.
Second
(sĭ-kŏnd) Chiefly British To transfer (a military officer, for example) temporarily.
Second
In the second order, place, or rank
Finished second.
Second
But for one other; save one
The second highest peak.
Second
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
He lives on Second Street.
The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".
You take the first one, and I'll have the second.
Second
Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
Second
Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
Residents of Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey, which would in some ways turn out to become the second Hurricane Katrina.
Second
(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.
Saturn is the second largest planet.
Second
After the first occurrence but before the third.
He is batting second today.
Second
Something that is number two in a series.
Second
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
Second
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
Second
A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds.
Second
An additional helping of food.
That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds.
Second
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
Second
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
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The second gear of an engine.
Second
(baseball) Second base.
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The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.
Second
A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer.
Second
(informal) A second-class honours degree.
Second
One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
Second
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
Second
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
I'll be there in a second.
Second
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
Second
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.
Second
(obsolete) Aid; assistance; help.
Second
(transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
I second the motion.
Second
To follow in the next place; to succeed.
Second
(climbing) To climb after a lead climber.
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To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.
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(transitive) To assist or support; to back.
Second
(transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)
I second the motion.
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To accompany by singing as the second performer.
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Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occurring again; another; other.
And he slept and dreamed the second time.
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Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
May the day when we become the second people upon earth . . . be the day of our utter extirpation.
Second
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a prototype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
A Daniel, still say I, a second Daniel!
On second thoughts, gentlemen, I don't wish you had known him.
Second
One who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.
ManAn angel's second, nor his second long.
Second
One who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.
Being sure enough of seconds after the first onset.
Second
Aid; assistance; help.
Give second, and my loveIs everlasting thine.
Second
An article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.
Second
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
Second
The interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
Second
A motion in support of another motion which has been moved in a deliberative body; a motion without a second dies without discussion.
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To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately seconded with an ambitious hill.
Sin is seconded with sin.
Second
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
We have supplies to second our attempt.
In human works though labored on with pain,A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain;In God's, one single can its end produce,Yet serves to second too some other use.
Second
To support, as a motion{6} or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.
Second
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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An indefinitely short time;
Wait just a moment
It only takes a minute
In just a bit
Second
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base
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A particular point in time;
The moment he arrived the party began
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Following the first in an ordering or series;
He came in a close second
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A 60th part of a minute of arc;
The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
Second
The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
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A speech seconding a motion;
Do I hear a second?
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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
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Merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
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Give support or one's approval to;
I'll second that motion
I can't back this plan
Endorse a new project
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Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment;
The officer was seconded for duty overseas
Second
Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
Second
Coming next after first;
A second chance
The second vice president
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A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first;
Second flute
The second violins
Second
Having the second highest gear ratio;
Second gear
Second
In the second place;
Second, we must consider the economy