attender vs second

second vs attender

attender and second both are nouns.

attender is not an adjective while second is an adjective.

attender is not a verb while second is a verb.

attender is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attender	Yes	No	No	No
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, second is a hyponym of attender; that is, second is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attender:

attender: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
second: the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match

Other hyponyms of attender include companion, baggageman, batman, bellboy, bellhop, bellman, bridesmaid, maid of honor, caddie, golf caddie, checker, courtier, cupbearer, equerry, escort, esquire, famulus, gillie, groomsman, lifeguard, lifesaver, linkboy, linkman, loader, matron of honor, hospital attendant, orderly, orderly, page, varlet, page, racker, rocker, servitor, squire, gallant, squire, flight attendant, steward, litter-bearer, stretcher-bearer, trainbearer, arouser, rouser, waker.

attender (noun)	second (noun)
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
a person who is present and participates in a meeting	the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
someone who listens attentively	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
	a speech seconding a motion
	the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
	a 60th part of a minute of arc
	following the first in an ordering or series
	1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
	an indefinitely short time
	a particular point in time

attender (adjective)	second (adjective)
	a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
	coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

attender (verb)	second (verb)
	give support or one's approval to
	transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

attender (adverb)	second (adverb)
	in the second place

Difference between attender and second

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