"second-order" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} second-order (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics, logic) Denoting the second in a numerical sequence of models, languages, relationships, forms of logical discourse etc. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Logic, Mathematics
    Sense id: en-second-order-en-adj-BBlh-lm7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
  2. Of secondary importance. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-second-order-en-adj-y2d0-UoI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: first-order, higher-order
Derived forms: second-order arithmetic, second-order conditioning, second-order cybernetics, second-order derivative, second-order difference, second-order election, second-order equation, second-order fluid, second-order leveling, second-order logic, second-order predicate, second-order reaction, second-order relief, second-order simulacra, second-order station, second-order subroutine, second-order threat, second-order transition

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