ALL meanings of seconder
sec·ond
S s - noun seconder (in certain British universities) a type or grade of college degree granted according to a student's performance on specific written and oral examinations. 1
- noun seconder Music. a tone on the next degree from a given tone. the interval between such tones. the harmonic combination of such tones. the lower of two parts in a piece of concerted music. a voice or instrument performing such a part. an alto. 1
- noun seconder Usually, seconds. Commerce. goods below the first or highest quality, especially containing visible flaws. Compare first (def 17), third (def 12). 1
- noun seconder Metallurgy. a piece of somewhat defective but salable tin plate. 1
- noun seconder Baseball. second base. 1
- verb with object seconder to assist or support. 1
- verb with object seconder to further or advance, as aims. 1
- verb with object seconder (in parliamentary procedure) to express formal support of (a motion, proposal, etc.), as a necessary preliminary to further discussion or to voting. 1
- verb with object seconder to act as second to (a boxer, duelist, etc.). 1
- adverb seconder in the second place, group, etc.; secondly: The catcher is batting second. 1
- noun seconder one who formally endorses a motion in a meeting preliminary to a vote 1
- adjective seconder next after the first; being the ordinal number for two. 1
- adjective seconder being the latter of two equal parts. 1
- adjective seconder next after the first in place, time, or value: the second house from the corner. 1
- adjective seconder next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance: the second person in the company. 1
- adjective seconder alternate: I have my hair cut every second week. 1
- adjective seconder inferior. 1
- adjective seconder Grammar. noting or pertaining to the second person. 1
- adjective seconder Music. being the lower of two parts for the same instrument or voice: second horn; second alto. 1
- adjective seconder other or another: a second Solomon. 1
- adjective seconder Automotive. of, relating to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which drive shaft speed is greater than that of low gear but not so great as that of other gears for a given engine crankshaft speed: second gear. 1
- noun seconder a second part. 1
- noun seconder the second member of a series. 1
- noun seconder a person who aids or supports another; assistant; backer. 1
- noun seconder Boxing. a person who, between rounds of a prizefight, gives aid, advice, etc., to a boxer. 1
- noun seconder a person who serves as a representative or attendant of a duelist. 1
- noun seconder Automotive. second gear. 1
- noun seconder a person or thing that is next after the first in place, time, or value. 1
- noun seconder a person or thing that is next after the first in rank, grade, degree, status, or importance. 1
- noun seconder Usually, seconds. an additional helping of food: He had seconds on the meat and potatoes. 1
- noun seconder a person who expresses formal support of a motion so that it may be discussed or put to a vote. an act or instance of doing this. 1