section

CEFRA2

/ˈsɛkʃən/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    One of the parts of something larger.

  2. 02

    verb

    To divide something into parts.

Examples

  • I asked for a seat in the no-smoking section.

  • That section of the road is still closed.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A part, piece, subdivision of anything.

  2. A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

  3. A group of instruments in an orchestra.

More examples

In context

  • You don't have proper dignity as chief of the section.

  • The horn section is the group of symphonic musicians who play the French horn.

  • You may hear a physician say, "I don't want to section her until the baby declares itself."

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Origin

noun

From Middle English seccioun, from Old French section, from Latin sectiō (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secāre (“to cut”). More at saw.