A relation is said to be in second normal form if the primary key consists of a combination key, and the nonkey attributes are partially dependent on the primary key.

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A relation is said to be in second normal form if it is already in first normal form, and all non-key attributes are fully functionally dependent on the primary key. The statement provided in the question actually defines the conditions for a relation to be in first normal form.

A Relation Is Said to Be in Second Normal Form