second vs merchandise

merchandise vs second

second and merchandise both are nouns.

second is an adjective but merchandise is not an adjective.

second and merchandise both are verbs.

second is an adverb but merchandise is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, merchandise is a hypernym of second; that is, merchandise is a word with a broader meaning than second:

second: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
merchandise: items for sale to the individual consumer

Other hypernyms of second include product, ware.

second (noun)	merchandise (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	items for sale to the individual consumer
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle	branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups
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)	merchandise (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)	merchandise (verb)
give support or one's approval to	engage in the trade of
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	merchandise (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and merchandise

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