second vs second base

second base vs second

second and second base both are nouns.

second is an adjective but second base is not an adjective.

second is a verb but second base is not a verb.

second is an adverb but second base is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, second and second base are synonyms defined as:

second and second base: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

second (noun)	second base (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle	the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
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)	second base (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)	second base (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	second base (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and second base

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