Synonym: divide, parcel, partition, portion, slice, split. Similar words: election, infection, objection, selection, collection, inspection, projection, protection. Meaning: ['sekʃn] n. 1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) 2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope 3. a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people 4. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object 5. a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon 6. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole 7. a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side 8. (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid 9. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class 10. a small army unit usually having a special function 11. a specialized division of a large organization 12. a segment of a citrus fruit 13. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation). v. divide into segments.
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31. The surgeon performed a section on the vein.
32. Peel and section the oranges.
33. You'll find the book in the music section.
34. Repeat the exercises described in the preceding section.
35. Every section of society must have access to education.
36. Play that last section more passionately.
37. Please turn to section 5, subsection b.
38. The section chief will join us for dinner.
39. The hurricane devastated a large section of the coast.
40. The accounts section has been completely computerized.
41. We interviewed a wide cross section of people.
42. In this section you'll find horror and science fiction.
43. The plane's tail section had broken off.
44. The illustration shows a section through a leaf.
45. Play that last section back to me again.
46. There was a 20-member string section.
47. He's the director of the finance section.
48. The report has a section on accidents at work.
49. The baby was delivered by Caesarean section.
50. I always skim the financial section of the newspaper.
51. The opening of this section of the road is delayed until September.
52. Farm workers make up only a small section of the population.
53. He reported to a section chief, who reported to a division chief,[http://sentencedict.com/section.html] and so on up the line.
54. The plumber splayed the end of the pipe before fitting it over the next section.
55. A contraflow system is in operation on this section of the motorway.
56. You'll find the information in the reference section of your local library.
57. The instruction manual includes a section on troubleshooting to help you with any simple problems you might have with the television.
58. The wording of this section of the contract is open to interpretation.
59. A gust of wind pried loose a section of sheet-metal roofing.
60. There were a record 2,000 entries in the under-17 section.
More similar words: election, infection, objection, selection, collection, inspection, projection, protection, reflection, connection, introspection, in all directions, environmental protection, prosecution, action, fiction, auction, reaction, function, reduction, fraction, sanction, production, attraction, prediction, take action, conviction, distinction, and function, functional.