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sec

[ sek ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of wines) dry; not sweet.

sec

[ sek ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

second ²( def 2 ).

sec

SEC

⁴

or S.E.C.

U.S. Government.

Securities and Exchange Commission: a board, consisting of five members, charged with regulating the public offer and sale of securities.

sec.

⁵

abbreviation for

second.
secondary.
secretary.
section.
sector.
according to.

sec

/ sɛk /

adjective

(of wines) dry
(of champagne) of medium sweetness

sec.

abbreviation for

second (of time)
secondary
secretary
section
sector

sec

/ sɛk /

abbreviation for

secant

sec

⁴

/ sɛk /

noun

See second
informal.
short for second 2
wait a sec

SEC

⁵

abbreviation for

Securities and Exchange Commission

sec

Abbreviation of secant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sec¹

From French, dating back to 1885–90; sack ³

Origin of sec²

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Origin of sec³

From the Latin word secundum

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sec¹

C19: from French, from Latin siccus

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