Hyphenation of second

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word second? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

sec-ond

Definitions of second:

1.
1/60 of a minute
The basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2.
An indefinitely short time
Wait just a moment In a mo It only takes a minute In just a bit
3.
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
4.
A particular point in time
The moment he arrived the party began
5.
Following the first in an ordering or series
He came in a close second
6.
A 60th part of a minute of arc
The treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here
7.
The official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8.
A speech seconding a motion
Do I hear a second?
9.
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
10.
Merchandise that has imperfections
Usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
11.
Give support or one's approval to
I'll second that motion I can't back this plan Endorse a new project
12.
Transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
The officer was seconded for duty overseas
13.
Coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude
14.
A part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
Second flute The second violins
15.
In the second place
Second
16.
We must consider the economy

Synonyms of second:

adj 2nd, 2d, ordinal
adj intermediate
adj second
adj forward
noun sec, s, time unit, unit of time
noun moment, minute, bit, time
nounsecond base, position
noun moment, minute, instant, point, point in time
noun rank
noun arcsecond, angular unit
noun attendant, attender, tender
noun secondment, endorsement, indorsement, agreement
nounsecond gear, gear, gear mechanism
noun irregular, merchandise, wares, product
verb back, endorse, indorse, support, back up
verb transfer, reassign
adv secondly

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