Толковый словарь английского языка - second
Second
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I. adjective see: sue Date: 13th century 1. next to the first in place or time , b. next to the first in value, excellence, or degree , inferior , subordinate , ranking next below the top of a grade or degree in authority or precedence , alternate , other , resembling or suggesting a prototype ; another , being the forward gear or speed next higher than first in a motor vehicle, relating to or having a part typically subordinate to and lower in pitch than the first part in concerted or ensemble music, ~ or ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 14th century 1. see: number one that is next after the first in rank, position, authority, or precedence , one that assists or supports another, 3. the musical interval embracing two diatonic degrees, a tone at this interval, the harmonic combination of two tones a ~ apart, 4. merchandise that is usually slightly flawed and does not meet the manufacturer's standard for firsts or irregulars, an article of such merchandise, the act or declaration by which a parliamentary motion is ~ed, a place next below the first in a competition, examination, or contest, ~ base , the ~ forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle, a ~ helping of food, III. noun Etymology: Middle English secounde, from Medieval Latin secunda, from Latin, feminine of secundus ~; from its being the ~ sexagesimal division of a unit, as a minute is the first Date: 14th century 1. the 60th part of a minute of angular measure, the 60th part of a minute of time ; 1/86,400 part of the mean solar day, an instant of time ; moment , IV. transitive verb Etymology: Latin secundare, from secundus ~, favorable Date: circa 1586 1. to give support or encouragement to ; assist , to support (a fighting person or group) in combat ; bring up reinforcements for, 2. to support or assist in contention or debate, to endorse (a motion or a nomination) so that debate or voting may begin, to release (as a military officer) from a regularly assigned position for temporary duty with another unit or organization, ~er noun
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1. n., adj., & v. --n. 1 the position in a sequence corresponding to that of the number 2 in the sequence 1-2. 2 something occupying this position. 3 the second person etc. in a race or competition. 4 Mus. a an interval or chord spanning two consecutive notes in the diatonic scale (e.g. C to D). b a note separated from another by this interval. 5 = second gear. 6 another person or thing in addition to one previously mentioned or considered (the policeman was then joined by a second). 7 (in pl.) a goods of a second or inferior quality. b coarse flour, or bread made from it. 8 (in pl.) colloq. a a second helping of food at a meal. b the second course of a meal. 9 an attendant assisting a combatant in a duel, boxing-match, etc. 10 a a place in the second class of an examination. b a person having this. --adj. 1 that is the second; next after first. 2 additional, further; other besides one previously mentioned or considered (ate a second cake). 3 subordinate in position or importance etc.; inferior. 4 Mus. performing a lower or subordinate part (second violins). 5 such as to be comparable to; closely reminiscent of (a second Callas). --v.tr. 1 supplement, support; back up. 2 formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution etc., or its proposer). Phrases and idioms at second hand by hearsay, not direct observation etc. in the second place as a second consideration etc. second advent a supposed return of Christ to earth. second ballot a deciding ballot between candidates coming first (without an absolute majority) and second in a previous ballot. second-best adj. next after best. --n. a less adequate or desirable alternative. second cause Logic a cause that is itself caused. second chamber the upper house of a bicameral parliament. second class the second-best group or category, esp. of hotel or train accommodation or (in the UK) of postal services. second-class adj. 1 of or belonging to the second class. 2 inferior in quality, status, etc. (second-class citizens). --adv. by second-class post, train, etc. (travelled...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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