English · Word Candidate

section

/ˈsɛkʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sections · sectioning · sectioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần được cắt ra từ phần còn lại

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A part, piece, subdivision of anything.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phần, mảnh, phân khu của bất cứ thứ gì

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Noun

Examples

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. […] But the scandals kept coming, and so we entered stage three – what therapists call "bargaining". A broad section of the political class

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cắt, chia hoặc tách thành miếng

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Verb

Examples

Overlap spans and neutral sections have been provided at intervals along the line, which is thus sectioned electrically, not only at the feeder station and track sectioning cabins, but also by switches at certain overlap spans.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce to the degree of thinness required for study with the microscope.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm mỏng để nghiên cứu dưới kính hiển vi

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “section” mean?

A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.

Is “section” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.