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  • Definition
    • section :a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
      • he always turns first to the business section|the history of this work is discussed in the next section

    • section :divide into segments
      • segment an orange|segment a compound word

    • section :a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
      • sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue

    • section :a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
      • no section of the nation is more ardent than the South|there are three synagogues in the Jewish section

    • section :one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
      • a section of a fishing rod|metal sections were used below ground|finished the final segment of the road

    • section :one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
      • the written part of the exam|the finance section of the company|the BBC's engineering division

    • section :a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
      • a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course

    • section :a specialized division of a large organization
      • you'll find it in the hardware department|she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury

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