Meanings
nounsecond opinion (plural second opinions)
plural second opinions
- An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.
After my doctor told me that my illness was psychosomatic, I sought a second opinion.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 第二意見 /第二意见, 補充性的意見 /补充性的意见
- 第二意見 /第二意见 (dì'èr yìjiàn)appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
- 補充性的意見 /补充性的意见 (bǔchōngxìng de yìjiàn)appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
- 第三方意見 /第三方意见 (dì-sān fāng yìjiàn)appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
Finnish toinen mielipide
- toinen mielipideappraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
Polish druga opinia
- druga opiniaappraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
Russian второ́е мне́ние
- второ́е мне́ние (vtoróje mnénije)appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
Urdu نَظَرِ ثانی
- نَظَرِ ثانی (naz̤ar-e-s̱ānī)appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person
Cite this entry
APA
second opinion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20opinion
MLA
“second opinion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20opinion. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “second opinion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/second%20opinion.
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