section

section is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsɛk.ʃən/, SAMPA: /"sEk.S@n/
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Noun

Singular section

Plural sections

A section is cut out of this pie

1. (countable) A section of a thing or place is a part of it.

   The police closed one section of the road because of the accident.

Synonyms

• part
• area
• region

Related words

• cross section

Verb

Plain form section

Third-person singular sections

Past tense sectioned

Past participle sectioned

Present participle sectioning

1. (transitive) If you section something, you divide it into parts.