Meaning
After the first one; a very short time, sixty make one minute.
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Word origin
From Latin secundus, meaning following, from sequi, to follow.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- secundus
- English cognates
- sequence
Examples
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Where this fits
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Grammar articles
(27)Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Asking for directions in English: turn left, go straight on
Conditional sentences in English: zero, first, second, third
Days, months and seasons in English: on Monday, in May
Dummy subjects in English: it's raining and there is
Future in the past in English: was going to, would, about to
Gerund and infinitive in English: verb lists and rules
English Grammar Test: 30 Questions with Answers (A2-B2)
Linking Words in English: although, despite, however
Mixed conditionals in English: rules, examples and exercises
Nominalisation in English: turning verbs into nouns
Numbers in English: how to say, write and spell them
Ordering and shopping in English: I'd like a coffee, please
Ordinal numbers in English: first, second, third (chart)
Passive voice in English: rules, examples and when to use it
Past continuous in English: was/were + -ing, with examples
Past modals in English: should have, could have, must have
Phrasal-prepositional verbs in English: 16 with examples
English phrasal verbs exercises with answers: 80 questions
Phrasal verbs with come in English: 13 meanings, examples
Phrasal verbs with put in English: 13 meanings, examples
Phrasal verbs with take in English: 12 meanings, examples
Present simple in English: rules, -s ending and examples
Time clauses in English: when, while, until, as soon as
To be in English: am, is and are (chart and examples)
Verb patterns with objects in English: want, make, let, see
How to say years in English: 1984, 2005, 2025
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 1: second, alone, myself and 7 more words.