second vs New York minute

second and New York minute both are nouns.

second is an adjective but New York minute is not an adjective.

second is a verb but New York minute is not a verb.

second is an adverb but New York minute is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
New York minute	Yes	No	No	No

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

second: an indefinitely short time
New York minute: a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Other hyponyms of second include blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink.

second (noun)	New York minute (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
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

second (adjective)	New York minute (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

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

second (adverb)	New York minute (adverb)
in the second place

second vs New York minute

second and New York minute both are nouns.

second is an adjective but New York minute is not an adjective.

second is a verb but New York minute is not a verb.

second is an adverb but New York minute is not an adverb.

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