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sec

1

[ sek ]

adjective

  1. (of wines) dry; not sweet.


sec

2

[ sek ]

noun

, Informal.

sec

3

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

abbreviation for

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

2

abbreviation for

  1. Securities and Exchange Commission
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sec

3

/ sɛk /

adjective

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

4

/ sɛk /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for second 2

    wait a sec

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sec

5

/ sɛk /

abbreviation for

  1. secant
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sec

  1. Abbreviation of secant


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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sec1

C19: from French, from Latin siccus
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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