second-best

sec·ond-best

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sek-uh nd best]
- /ˈsɛk ənd bɛst/
- /ˈsekənd best/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd best]
- /ˈsɛk ənd bɛst/

Definition of second-best word

noun second-best the next to the best in performance, achievement, craftsmanship, etc. 1

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Origin of second-best

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Second-best

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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second-best popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.