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secundum

secundum

1 9.9
Second or following in order
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈkʌndəm/
  • Specialized
: segundo
  • In Latin, secundum means 'second' or 'following'.

Examples

  • In the ancient text, the term secundum indicated the second item in the list.

  • Researchers used the word secundum to describe the following stage of development.

  • The plant was classified as secundum in the scientific report.

  • The secundum law of thermodynamics states that energy tends to disperse.

  • In the scientific classification, the species was documented as secundum the criteria established for that genus.

  • The researcher noted that the phenomenon occurred secundum the previously established guidelines.

  • In his studies, the author defined secundum as referring to the second or following aspect of his argument.

Synonyms

number two
vssecundum
505 3.7

Someone or something that is second in order

is reserved for formal Latin or scientific use and can mean favorable
2nd
vssecundum
412 1.0

Next after the first in position, time, or order

is used mainly in scientific or Latin contexts and also means favorable
secondary
vssecundum
243 3.5

Less important than the main thing or coming after it

focuses on formal Latin or scientific use and adds a favorable sense

Surface Forms

secundum positive

Etymology

Secundum comes from the Latin word secundus, meaning 'following', and is related to sequi, 'to follow', which gave us the English word second. So as an adjective it keeps the idea of being 'second', 'following', or sometimes 'favorable'.