section

I UK [ˈsekʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "section":
singular section plural sections
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1) something, or a group of things, that forms part of a larger group

section of:

He condemned the campaign that is being mounted in some sections of the press.

a) a part of a newspaper, book, or other piece of writing that may be considered separately

The story was reported on the front page of the business section.

b) a part of a legal document

The court ruled under section 82 of the Land Registration Act.

c) a part of a road or path

That section of the motorway is closed for repairs.

d) a part of an object

Only two sections of the original walls remain.

e) a part of an orchestra

the brass section

2)

a) an area within a place

The frozen-foods section is in the rear of the shop.

b) mainly American an area in a town or city

section of:

This section of town is mainly residential.

3)

a) a group of people that is part of a larger group

section of:

A large section of the population lives in poverty.

b) a part of an organization

4)

a) medical the process of cutting something during an operation

b) a caesarean

5)

a) an image that you would see if you cut through something and looked at the flat surface created by cutting

Figure 2 shows a vertical section of the building.

b) science a thin piece cut from an animal or plant and examined

II UK [ˈsekʃ(ə)n] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "section":
present tense I/you/we/they section he/she/it sections present participle sectioning past tense sectioned past participle sectioned

1) to order that someone should be kept in hospital because of a mental problem

2)

a) medical to cut something during an operation

b) science to cut pieces from an animal or plant for scientific examination

Phrasal verbs:

- section off