Found 4 items, similar to Seconding.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: second
kedua
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: second
detik, kedua, nomor dua
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: second
second
adj 1: coming next after the first in position in space or time or
degree or magnitude [syn:
2nd,
2d]
2: coming next after first;
“a second chance”;
“the second vice
president”
3: a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in
pitch than or subordinate to the first;
“second flute”;
“the second violins” [ant:
first]
4: having the second highest gear ratio;
“second gear”
second
adv : in the second place;
“second, we must consider the economy”
[syn:
secondly]
second
n 1: 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the
Systeme International d'Unites [syn:
sec,
s]
2: an indefinitely short time;
“wait just a moment”;
“it only
takes a minute”;
“in just a bit” [syn:
moment,
minute,
bit]
3: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who
is stationed near 2nd base [syn:
second base]
4: a particular point in time;
“the moment he arrived the party
began” [syn:
moment,
minute,
instant]
5: following the first in an ordering or series;
“he came in a
close second”
6: a 60th part of a minute of arc;
“the treasure is 2 minutes
and 45 seconds south of here” [syn:
arcsecond]
7: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing
match
8: a speech seconding a motion;
“do I hear a second?” [syn:
secondment,
endorsement,
indorsement]
9: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in
the gear box of a motor vehicle;
“he had to shift down
into second to make the hill” [syn:
second gear]
10: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a
reduced price without the brand name [syn:
irregular]
second
v 1: give support or one's approval to;
“I'll second that
motion”;
“I can't back this plan”;
“endorse a new
project” [syn:
back,
endorse,
indorse]
2: transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment;
“The officer was seconded for duty overseas”
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Seconding
Second
\Sec"ond\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Seconded; p. pr. & vb.
n.
Seconding.] [Cf. F. seconder, L. secundare, from
secundus. See
Second, a.]
1. To follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
[R.]
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In the method of nature, a low valley is immediately
seconded with an ambitious hill. --Fuller.
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Sin is seconded with sin. --South.
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2. To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to
support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to
forward; to encourage.
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We have supplies to second our attempt. --Shak.
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In human works though labored on with pain,
A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain;
In God's, one single can its end produce,
Yet serves to second too some other use. --Pope.
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3. Specifically, (Parliamentary Procedure) to support, as a
motion[6] or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of
the mover or proposer.
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Note: Under common parliamentary rules used by many
organizations, especially legislative bodies, a motion
must be seconded in order to come properly before the
deliberative body for discussion. Any motion[6] for
which there is no second[8] dies for lack thereof.
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