second — a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsekənd/
Example Sentences
- My pizza arrived in exactly 30 minutes and 23 seconds - I timed it because I'm that hungry!
- She finished second in the race, but first in our hearts.
- I'll second your suggestion to have ice cream for breakfast - it's basically frozen yogurt, right?
second
NOUN[/ˈsekənd/]
a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'secundus', meaning 'following' or 'next'. The time unit 'second' emerged from the medieval Latin term 'pars minuta secunda' (the second smallest division), referring to the second subdivision of an hour in astronomical calculations.
Breakdown
Latin 'secundus' (following, next, favourable) + English suffix '-ond/-ond' (ordinal marker). The temporal sense developed from 'secunda minuta' (second minute), the second-smallest unit in sexagesimal time divisions.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pizza arrived in exactly 30 minutes and 23 seconds - I timed it because I'm that hungry!”
“She finished second in the race, but first in our hearts.”
“I'll second your suggestion to have ice cream for breakfast - it's basically frozen yogurt, right?”
“The second quarter results exceeded our expectations.”
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