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• second — Ⅰ. second [1] ► ORDINAL NUMBER 1) constituting number two in a sequence; 2nd. 2) subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance. 3) (seconds) goods of an inferior quality. 4) (seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food… …   English terms dictionary

• second — 1. n., adj., & v. n. 1 the position in a sequence corresponding to that of the number 2 in the sequence 1 2. 2 something occupying this position. 3 the second person etc. in a race or competition. 4 Mus. a an interval or chord spanning two… …   Useful english dictionary

• second — second1 [ sɛk(ə)nd] ordinal number 1》 constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order; 2nd.     ↘secondly.     ↘(seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food at a meal.     ↘denoting someone or… …   English new terms dictionary

• second — sec·ond || sekÉ™nd n. unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute; moment; person or thing that is next after the first (in rank, importance, etc.); second gear (in a motor vehicle); supporter of a proposal or statement; assistant; support for a… …   English contemporary dictionary

• secondee — Ⅰ. second [1] ► ORDINAL NUMBER 1) constituting number two in a sequence; 2nd. 2) subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance. 3) (seconds) goods of an inferior quality. 4) (seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food… …   English terms dictionary

• seconder — Ⅰ. second [1] ► ORDINAL NUMBER 1) constituting number two in a sequence; 2nd. 2) subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance. 3) (seconds) goods of an inferior quality. 4) (seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food… …   English terms dictionary

• secondment — Ⅰ. second [1] ► ORDINAL NUMBER 1) constituting number two in a sequence; 2nd. 2) subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance. 3) (seconds) goods of an inferior quality. 4) (seconds) informal a second course or second helping of food… …   English terms dictionary

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• Ancient Greece — The Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena, located on the Acropolis in Athens, is one of the most representative symbols of the …   Wikipedia