secondment vs second

second vs secondment

secondment and second both are nouns.

secondment is not an adjective while second is an adjective.

secondment is not a verb while second is a verb.

secondment is not an adverb while second is an adverb.

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

As nouns, secondment and second are synonyms defined as:

secondment and second: a speech seconding a motion

Other synonyms of secondment include endorsement, indorsement.

secondment (noun)	second (noun)
the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere	the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
a speech seconding a motion	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

secondment (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

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

secondment (adverb)	second (adverb)
	in the second place

Difference between secondment and second

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