noun
section
SEHK-shuhn
noun
1
A distinct part of something larger, such as a document, area, or object.
"Please read the introduction section before starting the exam."
"The orchestra's string section rehearsed separately."
verb
1
To divide something into separate parts, or (British, informal) to have someone detained under mental health law.
"The report is sectioned into five chapters."
How to Use Section
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA part or division of something bigger, like a chapter, department, or slice.
Common pairings
a section of
the string section
cross section
Word Forms
sectioned past tense, sections singular
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Etymology
From Old French "section," from Latin "sectio" ("a cutting"), from "secare" ("to cut") — the same root as "saw."