/seˈɣundo/
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Translation
second
Word origin
From Latin secundus ('following, next'), from sequi ('to follow'). The unit of time is so called as the 'second' division of the hour after the minute.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- secundus
- English cognates
- second, secondary
Examples
Dame , .
Give me a second, I am almost done with this.
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She came in second place by a very small amount of time.
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The second attempt was much better than the first.
nació .
The second child was born three years after the first.
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Wait a second, I will go and fetch the keys.
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