section — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

large, long

A large section of the highway was closed for repairs last week.

short, small | main

personnel, political (in a company, an organization, etc.)

The company's personnel section handles all employee benefits and training programs.

business, finance, travel, etc. | biology, history, reference, etc. | brass, percussion, rhythm, string, wind, woodwind | cello, horn, etc. (in an orchestra)

VERB + SECTION

divide sth into

The teacher divided the classroom into different sections for group work.

SECTION + NOUN

manager (in a company, an organization, etc.)

PREP

in a/the ~

The organic vegetables are located in the fresh produce section at the back of the store.

in ~s

The instruction manual is divided into sections so readers can find information easily.

under ~ (relating to a section of a law, etc.)

The company was fined under section 12 of the Environmental Protection Act.

PHRASES

a section of society

The government's new policy aims to help working sections of society afford housing.

Definitions

noun

1

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

2

A part, piece, subdivision of anything.

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class now recognises the need for change but remains unable to see the necessity of a fundamental overhaul. Instead it offers fixes and patches.

3

A part, piece, subdivision of anything.

The horn section is the group of symphonic musicians who play the French horn.

4

A part of a document, especially a major part; often notated with §.

5

An act or instance of cutting.

verb

1

To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switches at certain overlap spans.

2

To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.

3

To commit (a person) to a hospital for mental health treatment as an involuntary patient. So called after various sections of legal acts regarding mental health.

Tribunals were set up as watchdogs in cases of compulsory detention (sectioning). […] Informal patients, however, could be sectioned, and this was often a fear of patients once they were in hospital.

The doctor then sectioned her, making her an involuntary patient, and had her moved to a secure ward.

4

To perform a cesarean section on (someone).

"But if she's gone into active labour she could be bleeding massively and you may have to section her there and then."

You may hear a physician say, "I don't want to section her until the baby declares itself."

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by

incision

noun — one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to const

segment

noun — one of the portions into which something is regarded as divi

noun — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or mu

subdivision

noun — a specialized division of a large organization

department

verb — divide into segments

segment

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and s

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The horn section is the group of symphonic musicians who play the French horn.

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03

Japan and China also produced Noah's arks, where Noah was known as Fohi. They were of wood and beautifully decorated, the animals being bright in color and usually flat in section and fixed to flat st

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Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switche

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Tribunals were set up as watchdogs in cases of compulsory detention (sectioning). […] Informal patients, however, could be sectioned, and this was often a fear of patients once they were in hospital.

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The doctor then sectioned her, making her an involuntary patient, and had her moved to a secure ward.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, section is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.