Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seconder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: sec-on-der
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that lasts or takes a specified number of seconds.

noun

The person who makes a second to a motion in any formal procedure, such as a parliamentary procedure.

noun

A Cub Scout serving as a second-in-command to a sixer.

noun

A person who seconds; a person who climbs after the leader

Example Sentences

"I'm a post-first-weight-gain-in-ten-years, post-obsessing-about-food-every-minute-of-every-day, and life is different. It really is. I still struggle sometimes, but I can honestly say that the tapes are no longer playing. Once in a while I hear a little “commercial,” a brief ten-seconder: Are you sure you don't want to lose a little weight? Wouldn't you rather skip that high-fat meal?"
"He's been the seconder on many motions, but I don't think he's ever made a motion himself."

Etymology

From second + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: er

Inflected Forms

seconders (plural)

Synonyms

second

Questions

What does seconder mean?: Something that lasts or takes a specified number of seconds.
Where does seconder come from?: From second + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

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