section
Translation
section, part, division, department
Examples
Read the first section of the book.
Read the first section of the book.
This section of the road is closed.
This section of the road is closed.
He works in the sales section.
He works in the sales section.
Grammar Patterns
((a section of sth.)) a part of something This section of the road is closed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: part, portion, division, segment; Antonyms: whole, entirety
Etymology
From Latin 'sectio' (a cutting), from 'secare' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Think of 'cutting' something into smaller 'sections', like slicing an orange.