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- Dictionarysection/ˈsɛkʃn/
noun
- 1. any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up: "I unscrewed every section of copper pipe, from the roof tank to the hot-water cylinder" Similar
- 2. a distinct group within a larger body of people or things: "the non-parliamentary section of the party" Similar
verb
- 1. divide into sections: "she began to section the grapefruit"
- 2. commit (someone) compulsorily to a psychiatric hospital in accordance with a section of a mental health act: British "should she be sectioned and forced back into hospital?"
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SECTION definition: 1. one of the parts that something is divided into: 2. one of the parts of an orchestra (= a group…. Learn more.
noun. a part that is cut off or separated. a distinct part or subdivision of anything, as an object, country, community, class, or the like: the left section of a drawer. the members' section of a golf course; the left section of a drawer.
a. : the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting. b. : a part set off by or as if by cutting. 2. : a distinct part or portion of something written (such as a chapter, law, or newspaper) 3. a. : the profile of something as it would appear if cut through by an intersecting plane. b.
Define section. section synonyms, section pronunciation, section translation, English dictionary definition of section. n. 1. One of several components; a piece. 2. A subdivision of a written work. 3. Law A distinct portion or provision of a legal code or set of laws, often...
A section is a diagram of something such as a building or a part of the body. It shows how the object would appear to you if it were cut from top to bottom and looked at from the side. For some buildings a vertical section is more informative than a plan.
A section is a part or piece of something that fits together with the other pieces to make a whole. Like the arts section of a newspaper, or the rhythm section of the band that gets reviewed in it.
Definition of section noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SECTION definition: 1. one of the parts that something is divided into: 2. a model or drawing of something that shows…. Learn more.
: a distinct part of a territorial or political area, community, or group of people <the historic section of the city> 8 a : a part that may be, is, or is viewed as separated <a board cut into section s > <the northern section of the route>
noun. sections. One of several components; a piece. American Heritage. A subdivision of a written work. American Heritage. A part separated or removed by cutting; slice; division. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A distinct portion or provision of a legal code or set of laws, often establishing a particular legal requirement.
