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Second-order

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Second-order is an adjective meaning (mathematics, logic) Denoting the second in a numerical sequence of models, languages, relationships, forms of logical discourse etc.

Meaning

(mathematics, logic) Denoting the second in a numerical sequence of models, languages, relationships, forms of logical discourse etc.

More Meanings

  1. Of secondary importance.

Example Sentences

If reformers establish the specific process of crime policymaking... as a second-order concern, their efforts will not be weighed down by any one normative theory of fair process.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include secondary, second-class, minor, first-order, subduple, alternate.

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