seconded

sec·ond

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sek-uh nd]
- /ˈsɛk ənd/
- /ˈsek.ənd/

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

Definitions of seconded word

adjective seconded next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. 1
adjective seconded being the latter of two equal parts. 1
adjective seconded next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. 1
adjective seconded next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company. 1
adjective seconded alternate: I have my hair cut every second week. 1
adjective seconded inferior. 1

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Origin of seconded

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English (adj., noun and adv.) < Old French (adj.) < Latin secundus following, next, second, equivalent to sec- (base of sequī to follow) + -undus adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Seconded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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seconded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

seconded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for seconded

adj seconded

backed — having a back or backing

verb seconded

cooperated — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.

noun seconded

defected — a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in an argument; a defect in a machine.
flashed — Simple past tense and past participle of flash.
minuted — the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds.
winked — Simple past tense and past participle of wink.

All 6 Synonyms of seconded