second

English

/ˈsɛkənd/, /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/, /ˈsɛkɪnd/, /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/, /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/, /səˈkɒnd/, /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/, /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/

adj
Definitions
  • Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them.
  • Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
  • Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English secunde (after the first, sixtieth part of a minute) derived from Old French second derived from Latin secundus (following, next in order, following the course current of wind water, he who follows, second) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track), *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

Emoji

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