section

US /ˈsek.ʃən/
UK /ˈsek.ʃən/
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1.

any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up

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The book has a large section on local history.
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The store has a new section for organic produce.
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partportionsegmentdivisioncomponent
2.

a distinct group within a larger body of people or things

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The youth section of the club organized a charity event.
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The string section of the orchestra played beautifully.
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groupunitdepartmentbranchdivision
1.

to divide into sections

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The architect decided to section the building into residential and commercial areas.
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The biologist carefully sectioned the tissue for microscopic examination.
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dividesplitpartitionsegmentcut
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cross sectioncesarean section