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Meaning of seconds
a unit of time
Etymology of seconds
The word "seconds" has its roots in the Latin word "secundus," meaning "following" or "next," which is derived from "sequi," meaning "to follow."
The term "second" was first used in the 14th century to denote a unit of time, and its usage has since expanded to include other contexts such as sports, food, and more.
Synonyms
moments
instants
minutes
hours
periods
intervals
spans
durations
lengths
times
ticks
beats
pulses
flashes
glimpses
peeps
glances
glimpses
snatches
fragments
scraps
shards
bits
pieces
portions
parts
sections
divisions
installments
increments
additions
supplements
extensions
continuations
prolongations
postponements
delays
lags
stays
pauses
breaks
halts
stops
waits
holds
hesitations
reluctances
backwardness
slowness
sluggishness
Definitions
- The definition of "seconds" according to Oxford Languages is the basic unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one-sixtieth of a minute.
- * It can also refer to a very short period of time, or an additional helping of food, especially a second serving.
Usage Examples
- The athletes had only seconds to react to the starting gun.
- * Can I have seconds of dessert, please?
- * The doctor warned that the patient had only seconds to live if they didn't receive immediate medical attention.
Antonyms
years
decades
centuries
millennia
ages
eons
eternity
perpetuity
infinity
forever
always
constantly
continually
endlessly
interminably
prolongations
extensions
delays
postponements
stays
pauses
breaks
halts
stops
waits
holds
hesitations
reluctances
backwardness
slowness
sluggishness
lethargy
torpor
stagnation