second vs last minute

last minute vs second

second and last minute both are nouns.

second is an adjective but last minute is not an adjective.

second is a verb but last minute is not a verb.

second is an adverb but last minute is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
last minute	Yes	No	No	No

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

second: a particular point in time
last minute: the latest possible moment

Other hyponyms of second include climax, culmination, eleventh hour, moment of truth, moment of truth, pinpoint, time, psychological moment.

second (noun)	last minute (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	the latest possible moment
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)	last 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)	last minute (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	last minute (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and last minute

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