sec

¹

[ sek ]

adjective

1. (of wines) dry; not sweet.

sec

²

[ sek ]

noun

, Informal.

1. second ²( def 2 ).

sec

³

1. secant.
2. second ².
3. section.

SEC

⁴

or S.E.C.

U.S. Government.

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

sec.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. second.
2. secondary.
3. secretary.
4. section.
5. sector.
6. according to.

sec

¹

/ sɛk /

adjective

1. (of wines) dry
2. (of champagne) of medium sweetness

sec.

²

abbreviation for

1. second (of time)
2. secondary
3. secretary
4. section
5. sector

sec

³

/ sɛk /

abbreviation for

1. secant

sec

⁴

/ sɛk /

noun

1. See second
   informal.
   short for second 2

   wait a sec

SEC

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Securities and Exchange Commission

sec

1. Abbreviation of secant

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sec¹

C19: from French, from Latin siccus

Example Sentences

Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

From The Daily Beast

But Bush has done exactly that, filing the papers for BH Global Aviation with the SEC right around Thanksgiving.

From The Daily Beast

The FEC has held that social-welfare nonprofits like the Kentucky Opportunity Coalition, which are organized under Sec.

From The Daily Beast

The SEC disclosure filed last month is required once a firm has more than $100 million under management.

From The Daily Beast

So did a jingle lawsuit from Dr Pepper and several additional suits from the SEC.

From The Daily Beast

Some even went 'jusqu' l'Arbre sec, Ou li oisel pendent au bec.'

From Project Gutenberg

Son style est chti et correct, quoique un peu dur et sec; son ton est grave et soutenu.

From Project Gutenberg

He didn't sec his mother's letter, but he knew that it went.

From Project Gutenberg

Guide center designates the left guide of the center company, as explained in 3d Sec.

From Project Gutenberg

After our coffee, cigarettes, and a "triple-sec" each, we strolled round to the General Post Office.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bit
• date
• flash
• hour
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• minute
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