section
1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (Freq. 43)
- he always turns first to the business section
- the history of this work is discussed in the next section
• Syn:
subdivision
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
writing, written material, piece of writing, music
• Hyponyms:
lead, lead-in, lede, canto, above,
sports section, article, clause, book, chapter, episode,
spot, insert, introduction, narration, conclusion, end,
close, closing, ending, passage, mezuzah, mezuza,
sura, exposition, obbligato, obligato, recapitulation, development
2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope (Freq. 31)
- sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue
• Hypernyms:
slice
• Part Holonyms:
slide, microscope slide
3. a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people (Freq. 11)
- no section of the nation is more ardent than the South
- there are three synagogues in the Jewish section
• Hypernyms:
area, country
• Hyponyms:
outskirts, vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods
• Instance Hyponyms:
Forbidden City
4. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (Freq. 10)
- a section of a fishing rod
- metal sections were used below ground
- finished the final segment of the road
• Syn:
segment
• Derivationally related forms:
segment (for: segment)
• Hypernyms:
part, portion
• Hyponyms:
bend, curve, dado, leaf, length,
straightaway, straight, subsection, subdivision
• Part Holonyms:
whole, unit
5. a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
team, squad
• Part Holonyms:
platoon
6. one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole (Freq. 1)
- the written part of the exam
- the finance section of the company
- the BBC's engineering division
• Syn:
part, division
• Derivationally related forms:
divisional (for: division)
• Hypernyms:
concept, conception, construct
• Hyponyms:
frame, beginning, middle, end, high point,
component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, chukker,
chukka, inning, game, turn, bout, round,
round, second period, final period, half, period,
quarter, over
• Part Holonyms:
whole
7. a land unit equal to 1 square mile
• Hypernyms:
square mile
8. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
• Hypernyms:
musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
• Hyponyms:
brass section, brass, string section, strings, percussion section,
percussion, rhythm section, reed section
• Part Holonyms:
orchestra, band
9. a small army unit usually having a special function
• Hypernyms:
army unit
10. 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
• Syn:
department
• Derivationally related forms:
departmental (for: department)
• Hypernyms:
division
• Hyponyms:
academic department, business department, personnel department, personnel office, personnel,
staff office, government department, payroll, payroll department, security, security department
11. (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
• Syn:
plane section
• Topics:
geometry
• Hypernyms:
area, expanse, surface area
• Hyponyms:
cross section
12. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
• Syn:
incision, surgical incision
• Derivationally related forms:
incisive (for: incision), incise (for: incision)
• Hypernyms:
cut, cutting
• Hyponyms:
gastromy, perineotomy, laparotomy, orchotomy, sclerotomy,
nephrotomy, thoracotomy, valvotomy, valvulotomy, venesection, phlebotomy,
vasotomy, vasosection
• Part Holonyms:
operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
13. 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
• Syn:
discussion section
• Hypernyms:
class, form, grade, course
14. a segment of a citrus fruit
- he ate a section of the orange
• Hypernyms:
segment
• Part Holonyms:
citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
divide into segments
- segment an orange
- segment a compound word
• Syn:
segment
• Derivationally related forms:
segment (for: segment), segmentation (for: segment)
• Hypernyms:
separate, divide, part
• Hyponyms:
syllabify, syllabicate, syllabize, syllabise, quarter
• Verb Group:
segment
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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