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second meaning in Tamil

இரண்டாம் iraṇṭām

/ˈsɛk.ənd//ˈsɛk.ənd/

second in Tamil: இரண்டாம் (iraṇṭām), இரண்டாவது (iraṇṭāvatu), நொடி (noṭi), விநாடி (vināṭi). In English, second means number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

Tamil words for second

second (numeral) — see also 2nd
இரண்டாம் iraṇṭām, இரண்டாவது iraṇṭāvatu
at the second rank
இரண்டாவது iraṇṭāvatu
after first occurrence
இரண்டாவது iraṇṭāvatu
one-sixtieth of a minute; SI unit of time
நொடி noṭi, விநாடி vināṭi, வினாடி viṉāṭi
to agree as a second person
வழிமொழி vaḻimoḻi, ஆமோதி āmōti

English meaning of second

  1. adjective Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
  2. adjective Next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
  3. adjective Being of the same kind as one that has preceded; another.
  4. adverb After the first; at the second rank.

Full definition of second

second in a sentence

  • He lives on Second Street.
  • The second volume in "The Lord of the Rings" series is called "The Two Towers".
  • He became the second player to hit 50000 runs for his county.

Synonyms of second

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second in other languages

Questions about second in Tamil

What is the meaning of second in Tamil?
Second in Tamil is இரண்டாம் (iraṇṭām), இரண்டாவது (iraṇṭāvatu), நொடி (noṭi), விநாடி (vināṭi).
second என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Second: இரண்டாம் (iraṇṭām), இரண்டாவது (iraṇṭāvatu), நொடி (noṭi), விநாடி (vināṭi).
What does second mean in English?
Second means number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

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