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Definition section in British English

section noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsekʃ(ə)n/
1

something, or a group of things, that forms part of a larger group

Example

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

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agglomeration arsenal assemblage
1.1

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

Example

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

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amendment annexe a purple passage
1.2

a part of a legal document

Example

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

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affidavit article bail bond
1.3

a part of a road or path

Example

That section of the motorway is closed for repairs.

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bend black spot bus lane
1.4

a part of an object

Example

Only two sections of the original walls remain.

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part unit section
1.5

a part of an orchestra

Example

the brass section

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band boy band brass band
2

an area within a place

Example

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

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accommodation air pocket break
2.1

an area in a town or city

Example

This section of town is mainly residential.

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agora area armpit
3

a group of people that is part of a larger group

Example

A large section of the population lives in poverty.

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age group array assemblage
3.1

a part of an organization

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acquisitions arm back office
4

the process of cutting something during an operation

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abortion angioplasty appendectomy
4.1

a caesarean

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abortion angioplasty appendectomy
5

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

Example

Figure 2 shows a vertical section of the building.

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cardboard cut-out cast cast
5.1

a thin piece cut from an animal or plant and examined

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adjustment anatomise anatomize
Definition section in British English