Section — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈsek-shən/ sec·tion

Meaning & Definition of Section

Section (noun)

  1. the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting
  2. a part set off by or as if by cutting
  3. a distinct part or portion of something written (such as a chapter, law, or newspaper)

Section (verb)

  1. to cut or separate into sections
  2. to represent in sections
  3. to become cut or separated into parts

Section (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature

    "several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts"

    similar: district, nabe, neighborhood, quarter
    related: belt, zone, department, division, part, precinct, ward, area, backyard, locality, place, region, barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood

  2. one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled

    "had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together"

    similar: member, part, partition, portion, segment
    related: component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, moiety, parcel, cut, length, bit, fragment, particle, scrap
    near: whole, aggregate, composite, compound, sum, total, totality

Section (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in separate, part

    similar: break up, dissever, part, separate, sever, unlink, fragment, shatter, smash, splinter, balloon, burgeon, mushroom, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, explode, go off, pop, crack, snap, rend, rip, rive, shred, tatter, tear, blow, break, cleave, rupture, split
    opposite: implode, collapse, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, knit, link (up), marry, unify, unite, mate, yoke, assemble, blend, mingle, mix, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, recombine, reconnect, rejoin, reunify, reunite

Related Entry: Cross section (noun)

Cross section is a different word from Section. The synonyms below are for cross section, not for section.

  1. a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole

    "a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population"

    similar: sample, sampler, sampling, selection, slice
    related: case, example, exemplar, exemplification, illustration, instance, representative, specimen, archetype, classic, locus classicus, paradigm, prototype, microcosm

Related Entry: Cesarean section (noun)

Cesarean section is a different word from Section. The synonyms below are for cesarean section, not for section.

  1. as in natural childbirth

    similar: natural childbirth, pregnancy, childbed, confinement, lying-in, birth pang, contraction, pains, accouchement, childbearing, childbirth, delivery, labor, parturition, travail

Related Entry: Rhythm (noun)

Rhythm is a different word from Section. The synonyms below are for rhythm, not for section.

  1. the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity

    "the steady rhythm of the rain falling on the roof"

    similar: beat, cadence, measure, meter
    related: accent, accentuation, emphasis, stress, backbeat, drum, throb, lilt, movement, sway, swing, hexameter, pentameter, tetrameter, trimeter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Section

The most common words with a similar meaning to Section:

district, nabe, neighborhood, quarter, member, part, partition, portion, segment, break up, dissever, separate, sever, unlink, fragment, shatter, smash, splinter, balloon, burgeon, mushroom, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, explode, go off, pop, crack, snap, rend, rip, rive, shred, tatter, tear, blow, break, cleave, rupture

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Section

Words with the opposite meaning of Section:

implode, collapse, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate, connect, couple, fuse, interfuse, join, knit, link (up), marry, unify, unite, mate, yoke, assemble, blend, mingle, mix, chain, compound, hitch, hook, splice, recombine, reconnect

Related Words for Section

belt, zone, department, division, precinct, ward, area, backyard, locality, place, region, barrio, enclave, ghetto, hood, component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, moiety, parcel, cut, length, bit, particle, scrap

Near Antonyms of Section

whole, aggregate, composite, sum, total, totality

Word Forms of Section

Inflections: sectioned, sectioning

Origin & Etymology of Section

Latin section-, sectio, from secare to cut saw

First known use: 1534

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Section

Words & Phrases Containing Section

Section Eight, section gang, section hand, section off, cesarean section, conic section, cross section, C-section

Frequently Asked Questions about Section

What does "Section" mean?

"Section" means the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the action or an instance of cutting or separating by cutting. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Section"?

Other words for "Section" include district, nabe, neighborhood, quarter, member, part, partition and portion. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Section" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Section"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Section". Common alternatives include district, nabe, neighborhood, quarter, member, part, partition, portion, segment and break up.

What is the opposite of "Section"?

Antonyms of "Section" include implode, collapse, associate, coalesce, combine, conjoin, conjugate and connect. Near antonyms include whole, aggregate, composite and sum.

How do you use "Section" in a sentence?

Examples of "Section" in a sentence: "several abandoned warehouses in the city's industrial section are being converted into art galleries and artists' lofts"; "had trouble fitting the sections of the bookcase together".

Is "Section" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Section" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Section" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Section"?

"Section" is pronounced /ˈsek-shən/ and divided into syllables as sec·tion.