section

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   one of the parts that something is divided into

   Please read the first section of the report.

2. 2
   noun

   a distinct area within a place or larger group

   The non-smoking section is at the back of the restaurant.

3. 3
   noun

   a separate part of a newspaper or book about a particular topic

   He always reads the sports section first.

From Middle English seccioun, from Old French section, from Latin sectiō (“cutting, cutting off, excision, amputation of diseased parts of the body, etc.”), from sectus, past participle of secāre (“to cut”). More at saw.

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