Section
Definitions
A part of something. Like a piece of an orange, a part of a newspaper, or a group within a larger organization.
Usage Examples
He ate a section of the orange.
The sports section of the newspaper is my favorite.
She works in the marketing section of the company.
To cut something into pieces or parts.
Usage Examples
The surgeon had to section the tumor to remove it.
To study the plant, they sectioned the stem into thin slices.
In music, a group of instruments of the same type playing together, like the string section in an orchestra.
Usage Examples
The string section played a beautiful melody.
The brass section was very loud.
In the military or police, a small group of people working together.
Usage Examples
The police section was responsible for patrolling the neighborhood.
The army section advanced towards the enemy.
A piece of land that's a specific size, used for measuring property.
Usage Examples
He bought a section of land to build a house on.
The farmer owned several sections of farmland.
In school, a smaller group of students within a larger class.
Usage Examples
I'm in section 3 of the history class.
The teaching assistant leads the discussion in our section.
A very thin slice of something, like tissue, that you look at under a microscope.
Usage Examples
The doctor examined the tissue sections to look for cancer cells.
The scientist prepared sections of the leaf for microscopic analysis.