seconding

Pluralsecondings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of second. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   He is seconding the motion so the club can vote on it.

   They are seconding our request for more time.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Backing that a second person gives to an idea right after someone suggests it at a meeting.

   Like a friend saying "yes, good idea!" right after you speak, so the group will talk about it.

   The motion failed because it got no seconding from the group.

   After her idea won quick seconding, the members began to vote.

   Similarsupport, backing, endorsement

   Oppositeopposition

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3. 3
   Saysi-KOND-ingUS/sɪˈkɑndɪŋ/UK/sɪˈkɒndɪŋ/

   nouncountable or uncountable

   A short move of a worker from their usual job to a different one for a while.

   Like being lent to another team for a short time, then going back to your own.

   His seconding to the city office lasted only three months.

   Her seconding to the training unit gave her useful new skills.

   Similarsecondment, transfer, posting, attachment

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