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second class

n.
1. The group ranking next below the first, highest, or best group in a system of classification.
2. Travel accommodations ranking next below the highest or first class.
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second class

n
the class or grade next in value, quality, etc, to the first
adj
1. of the class or grade next to the best in quality, etc
2. shoddy or inferior
3. of or denoting the class of accommodation in a hotel or on a train, etc, lower in quality and price than first class
4. (Philately)
a. (in Britain) of or relating to mail that is processed more slowly than first-class mail
b. (in the US and Canada) of or relating to mail that consists mainly of newspapers, etc
5. (Education) education See second110
adv
by second-class mail, transport, etc
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sec′ond class′


n.
1. the class of accommodations inferior to first class but superior to third class.
2. the class of mail consisting of newspapers and periodicals not sealed against postal inspection.

sec′ond-class′



adj.
1. of a secondary class or quality.
2. second-rate.
3. deprived of certain civil rights: second-class citizens.
[1830–40]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.second class - not the highest rank in a classificationsecond class - not the highest rank in a classification
rank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"
2.second class - not the highest quality in a classification
low quality, inferiority - an inferior quality
3.second class - a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
cabin class, economy class
accommodation - living quarters provided for public convenience; "overnight accommodations are available"
Adv.1.second class - by second class conveyance; "we traveled second class"
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Translations
druhá třída
anden klasse
toinen luokka
drugi razred
二等
2류
andra klass
ชั้นที่สอง
hạng hai

second class

→ دَرَجَةٌ ثَانِيَة druhá třída anden klasse zweite Klasse δεύτερη κατηγορία segunda clase toinen luokka deuxième classe drugi razred seconda classe 二等 2류 tweede klas andreklasse druga klasa segunda classe второй класс andra klass ชั้นที่สอง ikinci sınıf hạng hai 二等
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