sec
1[ sek ]
/ sɛk /
adjective
(of wines) dry; not sweet.
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Origin of sec
1From French, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at sack3
Words nearby sec
Definition for sec (2 of 5)
Origin of sec
2First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
Definition for sec (3 of 5)
Definition for sec (4 of 5)
SEC
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.
Definition for sec (5 of 5)
sec.
second.
secondary.
secretary.
section.
sector.
according to.
Origin of sec.
From the Latin word secundum
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British Dictionary definitions for sec (1 of 5)
sec1
/ (sɛk) /
adjective
(of wines) dry
(of champagne) of medium sweetness
Word Origin for sec
C19: from French, from Latin siccus
British Dictionary definitions for sec (2 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for sec (3 of 5)
sec3
/ (sɛk) /
abbreviation for
secant
British Dictionary definitions for sec (4 of 5)
SEC
abbreviation for
Securities and Exchange Commission
British Dictionary definitions for sec (5 of 5)
sec.
abbreviation for
second (of time)
secondary
secretary
section
sector
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Scientific definitions for sec
sec
Abbreviation of secant
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