1. (

• second ,
• back ,
• endorse ,
• indorse ,

) give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" ;

2. (

• second ,

) transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" ;

1. (

• second ,
• 2nd ,
• 2d

) coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude ;

2. (

• second

) a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins" ;