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section
Overview of noun section
The noun section has 13 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (45) section, subdivision -- (a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section")
2. (31) section -- (a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue")
3. (11) section -- (a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section")
4. (10) section, segment -- (one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road")
5. (1) section -- (a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon)
6. (1) part, section, division -- (one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division")
7. section -- (a land unit of 1 square mile measuring 1 mile on a side)
8. section, plane section -- ((geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid)
9. section -- (a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class)
10. section -- (a small army unit usually having a special function)
11. department, section -- (a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury")
12. section -- (a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange")
13. incision, section, surgical incision -- (the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation))
Overview of verb section
The verb section has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts)
1. segment, section -- (divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun section
13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> music
=> auditory communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
section
=> slice
=> part, piece
=> thing
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
section
=> area, country
=> region
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
section, segment
=> part, portion
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 5
section
=> team, squad
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
part, section, division
=> concept, conception, construct
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
section
=> square mile
=> area unit, square measure
=> unit of measurement, unit
=> definite quantity
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
section, plane section
=> area, expanse, surface area
=> extent
=> magnitude
=> property
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
section
=> musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
section
=> army unit
=> military unit, military force, military group, force
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 11
department, section
=> division
=> administrative unit, administrative body
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
=> social group
=> group, grouping
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 12
section
=> segment
=> part, piece
=> thing
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
=> cut, cutting
=> opening
=> change of integrity
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun section
8 of 13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
=> lead, lead-in, lede
=> canto
=> above
=> sports section
=> article, clause
=> book
=> chapter
=> episode
=> spot
=> spot
=> insert
=> introduction
=> narration
=> conclusion, end, close, closing, ending
=> passage
=> mezuzah, mezuza
=> sura
=> exposition
=> obbligato, obligato
=> recapitulation
=> development
Sense 3
section
=> outskirts
=> vicinity, locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, neck of the woods
HAS INSTANCE=> Forbidden City
Sense 4
section, segment
=> bend, curve
=> dado
=> leaf
=> length
=> straightaway, straight
=> subsection, subdivision
Sense 6
part, section, division
=> beginning
=> middle
=> end
=> high point
=> component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient
Sense 8
section, plane section
=> cross section
Sense 9
section
=> brass section, brass
=> string section, strings
=> percussion section, percussion, rhythm section
=> reed section
Sense 11
department, section
=> academic department
=> business department
=> personnel department, personnel office, personnel, staff office
=> government department
=> payroll, payroll department
=> security, security department
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
=> gastromy
=> keratotomy
=> perineotomy
=> laparotomy
=> orchotomy
=> sclerotomy
=> nephrotomy
=> thoracotomy
=> valvotomy, valvulotomy
=> venesection, phlebotomy
=> vasotomy, vasosection
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun section
13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> music
Sense 2
section
=> slice
Sense 3
section
=> area, country
Sense 4
section, segment
=> part, portion
Sense 5
section
=> team, squad
Sense 6
part, section, division
=> concept, conception, construct
Sense 7
section
=> square mile
Sense 8
section, plane section
=> area, expanse, surface area
Sense 9
section
=> musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
Sense 10
section
=> army unit
Sense 11
department, section
=> division
Sense 12
section
=> segment
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
=> cut, cutting
Antonyms of noun section
Member Holonyms of noun section
Substance Holonyms of noun section
Part Holonyms of noun section
7 of 13 senses of section
Sense 2
section
PART OF: slide, microscope slide
Sense 4
section, segment
PART OF: whole, unit
Sense 5
section
PART OF: platoon
Sense 6
part, section, division
PART OF: whole
Sense 9
section
PART OF: orchestra
PART OF: band
Sense 12
section
PART OF: citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
PART OF: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Member Meronyms of noun section
Substance Meronyms of noun section
Part Meronyms of noun section
Meronyms of noun section
Holonyms of noun section
7 of 13 senses of section
Sense 2
section
PART OF: slide, microscope slide
Sense 4
section, segment
PART OF: whole, unit
Sense 5
section
PART OF: platoon
Sense 6
part, section, division
PART OF: whole
Sense 9
section
PART OF: orchestra
PART OF: band
Sense 12
section
PART OF: citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
PART OF: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Attributes of noun section
Derived Forms of noun section
4 of 13 senses of section
Sense 3
section
RELATED TO>(verb) section#1
=> segment, section
Sense 4
section, segment
RELATED TO>(verb) section#1
=> segment, section
Sense 6
part, section, division
RELATED TO>(verb) section#1
=> segment, section
Sense 12
section
RELATED TO>(verb) section#1
=> segment, section
Domain of noun section
2 of 13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
Sense 8
section, plane section
TOPIC>(noun) geometry#1
Domain Terms of noun section
Familiarity of noun section
section used as a noun is familiar (polysemy count =13)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun section
13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> bowdlerization, bowdlerisation
=> title
=> cryptogram, cryptograph, secret writing
=> rewrite, revision, rescript
=> literary composition, literary work
=> literature
=> literature
=> matter
=> criticism, literary criticism
=> section, subdivision
=> paragraph
=> diary, journal
=> inscription, lettering
=> manuscript, ms
=> autograph
=> treatise
=> adaptation, version
=> essay
=> editing, redaction
=> sacred text, sacred writing, religious writing, religious text
=> screed
HAS INSTANCE=> Ayurveda
=> document, written document, papers
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
=> dithyramb
=> plagiarism
=> transcript
> music
=> section, subdivision
=> pizzicato
=> monophony, monophonic music, monody
=> polyphony, polyphonic music, concerted music
=> polytonality, polytonalism
=> popularism
=> harmony, musical harmony
=> tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase
=> part music
=> musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
=> instrumental music
=> prelude
=> overture
=> antiphony
=> refrain, chorus
=> ballet
=> serialism, serial music
=> syncopation
=> music genre, musical genre, genre, musical style
=> Bach
=> Beethoven
=> Brahms
=> Chopin
=> Gilbert and Sullivan
=> Handel
=> Haydn
=> Mozart
=> Stravinsky
=> Wagner
=> Ta'ziyeh
=> vocal music, vocal
Sense 2
section
> slice
=> section
Sense 3
section
> area, country
=> arena
=> bed ground, bed-ground, bedground
=> broadcast area
=> center, centre, middle, heart, eye
=> corner
=> corner
=> disaster area
=> haunt, hangout, resort, repair, stamping ground
=> hearth, fireside
=> hunting ground
=> no-go area
=> no man's land
=> quadrant
=> quadrant
=> rain shadow
=> staging area
=> open, clear
=> free port, free zone
=> anchorage, anchorage ground
=> resort area, playground, vacation spot
=> block, city block
=> retreat
=> safety, refuge
=> danger
=> scene
=> section
=> shrubbery
=> space
=> tank farm
=> winner's circle
HAS INSTANCE=> Bermuda Triangle
Sense 4
section, segment
> part, portion
=> appendage
=> bottleneck
=> bulb
=> butt, stub
=> component, constituent, element
=> cutout
=> foible
=> fore edge, foredge
=> forte
=> fraction
=> heel
=> hub
=> jetsam
=> limb
=> peen
=> piece
=> pressing
=> section, segment
=> shank, waist
=> spine, backbone
=> toe
=> turnout, widening
=> upstage
=> upstairs
=> wreckage
Sense 5
section
> team, squad
=> A-team
=> battery
=> flying squad
=> major-league team, major-league club
=> minor-league team, minor-league club
=> baseball team
=> basketball team, five
=> football team, eleven
=> hockey team
=> junior varsity, JV
=> varsity, first team
=> second string
=> police squad
=> powerhouse
=> offense, offence
=> defense, defence, defending team
=> hit squad
=> section
=> little-league team
=> crew
Sense 6
part, section, division
> concept, conception, construct
=> conceptualization, conceptualisation, conceptuality
=> notion
=> category
=> rule, regulation
=> property, attribute, dimension
=> abstraction, abstract
=> quantity
=> part, section, division
=> whole
=> law, natural law
=> law, law of nature
=> lexicalized concept
=> hypothesis, possibility, theory
=> fact
=> rule, linguistic rule
Sense 7
section
> square mile
=> section
Sense 8
section, plane section
> area, expanse, surface area
=> acreage, land area
=> footprint
=> erasure
=> space, blank space, place
=> space
=> balk, baulk
=> section, plane section
Sense 9
section
> musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
=> chorus
=> ensemble
=> section
=> duet, duette, duo
=> trio
=> quartet, quartette
=> quintet, quintette
=> sextet, sextette, sestet
=> septet, septette
=> octet, octette
=> orchestra
=> band
=> dance band, band, dance orchestra
Sense 10
section
> army unit
=> corps, army corps
=> division
=> battle group
=> regiment
=> brigade
=> battalion
=> company
=> platoon
=> detachment
=> vanguard, van
=> section
=> squad
=> troop
=> troop
=> artillery, artillery unit
=> musketry
=> cavalry
=> infantry, foot
Sense 11
department, section
> division
=> department, section
=> branch, subdivision, arm
Sense 12
section
> segment
=> metamere, somite
=> sarcomere
=> section
=> internode
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
> cut, cutting
=> notch, nick, snick
=> slash, gash
=> incision, section, surgical incision
Meronyms of noun section
13 senses of section
Sense 1
section, subdivision
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 5
section
=> team, squad
HAS MEMBER: stringer
HAS PART: bench
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 9
section
=> musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
HAS MEMBER: musician, instrumentalist, player
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 10
section
=> army unit
HAS MEMBER: military personnel, soldiery, troops
=> military unit, military force, military group, force
HAS MEMBER: serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Sense 11
department, section
=> division
=> administrative unit, administrative body
=> unit, social unit
=> organization, organisation
HAS MEMBER: quorum
HAS MEMBER: membership, rank
Holonyms of noun section
7 of 13 senses of section
Sense 2
section
PART OF: slide, microscope slide
Sense 4
section, segment
PART OF: whole, unit
Sense 5
section
PART OF: platoon
Sense 6
part, section, division
PART OF: whole
Sense 9
section
PART OF: orchestra
PART OF: band
Sense 12
section
PART OF: citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
PART OF: citrus, citrus tree
Sense 13
incision, section, surgical incision
PART OF: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Grep of noun section
bisection
brass section
c-section
caesarean section
caesarian section
cesarean section
cesarian section
clarinet section
conic section
cross section
dissection
golden section
horizontal section
intersection
midsection
military intelligence section 5
military intelligence section 6
percussion section
plane section
point of intersection
quarter section
reed section
resection
rhythm section
section
section eight
section gang
section hand
section man
sectional
sectionalisation
sectionalism
sectionalization
sports section
string section
subsection
trumpet section
vasosection
venesection
vertical section
violin section
vivisection
Antonyms of verb section
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
=> separate, divide, part
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
=> syllabify, syllabicate, syllabize, syllabise
=> quarter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
=> separate, divide, part
'Cause To' of verb section
Derived Forms of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
RELATED TO>(noun) section#12
=> section
RELATED TO>(noun) section#6
=> part, section, division
RELATED TO>(noun) section#4
=> section, segment
RELATED TO>(noun) section#3
=> section
Domain of verb section
Domain Terms of verb section
Familiarity of verb section
section used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count =1)
Sample Sentences of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb section
1 sense of section
Sense 1
segment, section
> separate, divide, part
=> subdivide
=> polarize, polarise
=> calve, break up
=> chip, chip off, come off, break away, break off
=> disjoin, disjoint
=> detach, come off, come away
=> segregate
=> segment
=> reduce
=> segment, section
=> partition, partition off
=> dismember, take apart, discerp
=> gerrymander
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb section
Sense 1
segment, section
=> separate, divide, part
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Grep of verb section
section
sectionalise
sectionalize
Grep of adj section
cross-section
sectional
sectioned
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