Word

section, n.
(sections)
freq. cnt. 97

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 43

section subdivision

sample sentences

"he always turns first to the business section"
"the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

semantic pointers

hyponym

hypernym

writing, written material, piece of writing music

domain of synset (topic)

a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 31

section

sample sentences

"sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"

semantic pointers

part holonym

slide, microscope slide

hypernym

a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

section

sample sentences

"no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"
"there are three synagogues in the Jewish section"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

outskirts neighborhood, locality, vicinity, neighbourhood, neck of the woods

instance hyponym

one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4

section segment

sample sentences

"a section of a fishing rod"
"metal sections were used below ground"
"finished the final segment of the road"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

part holonym

hyponym

bend, curve dado leaf length straightaway, straight subsection, subdivision

hypernym

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

division part section

sample sentences

"the written part of the exam"
"the finance section of the company"
"the BBC's engineering division"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

frame beginning middle end high point element, component, factor, ingredient, constituent chukker, chukka inning, frame game bout, turn, round first period second period final period half period quarter over

hypernym

concept, conception, construct

part holonym

a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

section

semantic pointers

hypernym

part holonym

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
<noun.act>

incision section surgical incision

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

incisive incise

semantic pointers

hypernym

part holonym

operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

hyponym

gastromy perineotomy laparotomy orchotomy sclerotomy nephrotomy thoracotomy valvotomy, valvulotomy venesection, phlebotomy vasotomy, vasosection

a segment of a citrus fruit
<noun.food>

section

sample sentences

"he ate a section of the orange"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

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part holonym

citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit

hypernym

a specialized division of a large organization
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 28

department section

sample sentences

"you'll find it in the hardware department"
"she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

academic department business department personnel department, personnel office, personnel, staff office government department payroll, payroll department security, security department

a small army unit usually having a special function
<noun.group>

section

semantic pointers

hypernym

a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
<noun.group>

section

semantic pointers

hypernym

musical organization, musical organisation, musical group

part holonym

hyponym

brass section, brass string section, strings percussion section, percussion, rhythm section reed section

a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
<noun.group>

discussion section section

sample sentences

"a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course"

semantic pointers

hypernym

grade, class, form, course

(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
<noun.location>

plane section section

semantic pointers

hypernym

area, surface area, expanse

domain of synset (topic)

hyponym

a land unit equal to 1 square mile
<noun.quantity>

section

semantic pointers

hypernym