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seconded Synonyms & Antonyms

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Seconded as a Verb

1

as in helped, assisted

Seconded in a Sentence

I seconded the proposal of my esteemed colleague.

He's been seconded to a branch office.

I second the motion.

The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.

Word Forms & Grammar

sec·ond·ed

sec·ond·ing

sec·onds

sec·ond·er noun

second

seconded

seconder

seconders

seconding

seconds

Words That Rhyme With Seconded

Origin of Seconded

Latin secundare, from secundus second, favorable

First Known Use

circa 1586

Word Facts for Seconded

Part of speechverb
Meaningas in helped, assisted
First known use1586

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