Section: meaning, definitions and examples

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section

[ ˈsɛkʃən ]

^{Context #1}

education

A distinct part or portion of a written work, such as a book or a newspaper, or of a document.

Synonyms

division, part, segment

Examples of usage

Please read the first section of the book for tomorrow's discussion.
The sports section of the newspaper covers all the latest updates.

^{Context #2}

organization

A distinct part or division of a large organization, such as a company or a government.

Synonyms

department, division, sector

Examples of usage

The marketing section of the company is responsible for promoting products.
She works in the legal section of the government.

^{Context #3}

land

A distinct area or region, especially of a city or a piece of land.

Synonyms

area, district, zone

Examples of usage

The industrial section of the city is known for its factories.
This section of the forest is home to many rare species of animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "section" in other languages:

🇵🇹 seção

🇮🇳 अनुभाग

🇩🇪 Abschnitt

Bereich
Sektion

🇮🇩 bagian

🇺🇦 розділ

🇵🇱 sekcja

🇯🇵 セクション

🇫🇷 section

🇪🇸 sección

🇹🇷 bölüm

🇰🇷 섹션

🇸🇦 قسم

🇨🇿 sekce

🇸🇰 sekcia

🇨🇳 部分

🇸🇮 oddelek

🇮🇸 hluti

🇰🇿 бөлім

🇬🇪 განყოფილება

🇦🇿 bölmə

🇲🇽 sección

Word origin

The word 'section' originated from the Latin word 'sectio', which means a cutting or division. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to a distinct part or portion of something. Over time, 'section' has evolved to encompass various contexts, from education to organization and land divisions.