Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

second opinion

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables: sec-ond opin-ion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

Example Sentences

"After my doctor told me that my illness was psychosomatic, I sought a second opinion."

Inflected Forms

second opinions (plural)

Questions

What does second opinion mean?: An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

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