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Definitions
Noun
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plural of section

"The magazine was divided into distinct sections covering news, sports, and entertainment."

In plain English: Sections are parts that make up a whole thing.

"The book is divided into several sections that cover different topics."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of section

"The gardener sections the vegetables every morning before market opens."

In plain English: To section something means to cut it into separate parts.

"The chef will section the watermelon before serving it to guests."

Example Sentences
"The book is divided into several sections that cover different topics." noun
"The chef will section the watermelon before serving it to guests." verb
"Please sections off a small area of the floor for our guests to rest in." verb
"The crew will section the garden into three parts before planting begins next week." verb
"We need to section the old house carefully so we don't damage any hidden beams." verb
See Also
department section fishing rod contiguity lines room quilt floor
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Origin

Derived from the Latin sectio, this term originally meant an act of cutting or a division made by slicing something into parts. It entered English through Old French to describe any portion separated from a whole.

Rhyming Words
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