Sec Definition

sĕk
adjective
Dry; not sweet.
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Synonyms:
noun
Just wait a sec.
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A short space of time; a second.
I'll help you in a sec.
American Heritage

(colloquial) Second, 160 of a minute.

Wiktionary

(law) Abbreviation of security.

Wiktionary
abbreviation
Secant.
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Second(s)
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Secondary.
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Secretary.
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Section(s)
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Other Word Forms of Sec

Noun

Singular:
sec
Plural:
secs

Origin of Sec

  • French from Old French from Latin siccus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Abbreviation of second.

    From Wiktionary

  • Short for second

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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