section
♦♦ sec|tion /s'ekʃən/ (sections sectioning sectioned)
1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A section of something is one of the parts into which it is divided or from which it is formed.
He said it was wrong to single out any section of society for Aids testing...
They moulded a complete new bow section for the boat.
...a large orchestra, with a vast percussion section.
...the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.
see also cross-section
2 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
If something is sectioned, it is divided into sections.
It holds vegetables in place while they are being peeled or sectioned.
3 [N-COUNT] usu N num
A section of an official document such as a report, law, or constitution is one of the parts into which it is divided.
...section 14 of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968.
4 [N-COUNT]
A section is a diagram of something such as a building or a part of the body. It shows how the object would appear to you if it were cut from top to bottom and looked at from the side.
For some buildings a vertical section is more informative than a plan.
5
Caesarean section: see Caesareanrhythm sec|tion
[N-SING]
The rhythm section of a band is the musicians whose main job is to supply the rhythm. It usually consists of bass and drums, and sometimes keyboard instruments.section off
[PHRASAL VERB] usu passive, be V-ed P, also V n P, V P n (not pron)
If an area is sectioned off, it is separated by a wall, fence, or other barrier from the surrounding area.
The kitchen is sectioned off from the rest of the room by a half wall.
1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A section of something is one of the parts into which it is divided or from which it is formed.
He said it was wrong to single out any section of society for Aids testing...
They moulded a complete new bow section for the boat.
...a large orchestra, with a vast percussion section.
...the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C.
see also cross-section
2 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed
If something is sectioned, it is divided into sections.
It holds vegetables in place while they are being peeled or sectioned.
3 [N-COUNT] usu N num
A section of an official document such as a report, law, or constitution is one of the parts into which it is divided.
...section 14 of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968.
4 [N-COUNT]
A section is a diagram of something such as a building or a part of the body. It shows how the object would appear to you if it were cut from top to bottom and looked at from the side.
For some buildings a vertical section is more informative than a plan.
5
Caesarean section: see Caesareanrhythm sec|tion
[N-SING]
The rhythm section of a band is the musicians whose main job is to supply the rhythm. It usually consists of bass and drums, and sometimes keyboard instruments.section off
[PHRASAL VERB] usu passive, be V-ed P, also V n P, V P n (not pron)
If an area is sectioned off, it is separated by a wall, fence, or other barrier from the surrounding area.
The kitchen is sectioned off from the rest of the room by a half wall.