Wondering how to hyphenate the English word section? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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A self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) He always turns first to the business section The history of this work is discussed in the next section |
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A very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope Sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue |
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A distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people No section of the nation is more ardent than the South There are three synagogues in the Jewish section |
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One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object A section of a fishing rod Metal sections were used below ground Finished the final segment of the road |
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A small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon |
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One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole The written part of the exam The finance section of the company The BBC's engineering division |
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A land unit equal to 1 square mile |
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(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid |
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A small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately A graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course |
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A division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class |
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A small army unit usually having a special function |
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A specialized division of a large organization You'll find it in the hardware department She got a job in the historical section of the Treasury |
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A segment of a citrus fruit He ate a section of the orange |
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The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) |
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Divide into segments Segment an orange Segment a compound word |