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4 3.3
To divide something into separate parts
  • verb
  • /ˈsɛkʃən/
translation icon : dividir
  • So I'm just going to section off all this top hair.
  • sectioned and stained
  • embedded and sectioned
  • paraffin sectioned

So I'm just going to section off all this top hair.

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Examples

  • So I section it into four sections total.

  • So I like to section my hair off and then you drag the hair back because I want the hair to go that way.

  • So wet your hair and section it off.

  • And sometimes I will spray section by section as I divide the hair.

  • So I try and section it as much as I can because you don't want to take pieces that are too thick.

  • So while that heats up, I'm going to brush out my hair and section it out.

  • I'm just going to section off a little tiny ponytail and I'm just going to take a tiny clear elastic that.

  • It's really good to have these sorts of clips because they're very useful for when you need to section your hair so it doesn't get in the way.

  • Before styling, it's best to section your hair into smaller parts for easier manageability.

  • To achieve a clean look, make sure to section your hair evenly before using the hairdryer.

Synonyms

to divide
vsto section
680 1.1

To split something into parts or groups

focuses on physically cutting or making separate parts
to split
vsto section
513 1.3

To break something into two or more parts

covers making separate parts more broadly, not just breaking
to separate
vsto section
297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

stresses cutting or making physical parts rather than moving items
to cut into
vsto section
89 2.3

To make something into smaller pieces using a knife or tool

includes cutting but also other ways of making separate parts
to branch
vsto section
49 2.7

To split into two or more parts

is about making separate parts or cutting into pieces rather than forking
to split up
vsto section
47 2.6

To divide something into smaller parts

is used for dividing into parts in a more general way
to compartmentalize
vsto section
24 7.4

To separate parts of your life, work, or feelings so they stay apart

means making separate parts without implying isolation
to segment
vsto section
12 3.5

To divide something into separate parts

emphasizes cutting something into separate parts
to partition
vsto section
10 4.0

To divide something into parts

is mainly about cutting or splitting into separate parts
to subdivide
vsto section
8 4.2

To split something into smaller parts

means making separate parts without necessarily making them smaller repeatedly
to parcel
vsto section
6 5.3

To divide something into parts to give out

is broader, meaning to cut or make things into parts
to partition off
vsto section
1 3.9

To divide a space using a wall or screen

refers more generally to making separate parts without using barriers
to sectionalize
vsto section
8.0

To divide a country or city into areas for local government

is the general act of cutting or making separate parts

Antonyms

65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

Compounds

C-section
  • Specialized
41 3.4

A surgery to deliver a baby by making cuts in the mother's abdomen and womb

sports section
  • Literature
12 1.4

The part of a newspaper or magazine with news about sports

A group of musicians who play drums, bass, and piano to keep the beat

An operation to deliver a baby by cutting the mother's belly and womb

cross section
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A surface or shape made by cutting through an object across its longest part

A group of musicians in an orchestra who play instruments like violins and cellos

1 9.9

A US Army discharge given for mental illness or bad behaviour

A group of musicians in an orchestra who play violins

A group of musicians who play brass instruments like trumpets and trombones

cesarean section
  • Specialized
1 3.7

An operation to help a woman have a baby by making cuts in her belly and womb

cross section
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A measure of how likely two particles are to interact in physics

golden section
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A special way to divide a line or shape so the parts follow a fixed proportion often used in art

quarter section
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A piece of land about 160 acres that is half a mile on each side

A group of musicians who play instruments you hit, like drums and cymbals

cross section
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A group chosen to represent a larger population

editorial section
  • Literature
1 4.2

The part of a newspaper or magazine that has opinions about news

A group of musicians who play brass instruments in a band or orchestra

A group of clarinet players in a band or orchestra

conic section
  • Specialized
6.9

A curve made when a flat surface cuts a cone, like an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola

cross-section
  • Specialized
5.3

Showing the inside shape you see when you cut something across, like a tree trunk

A small group in a course where students meet to talk about material, usually led by a teaching assistant

A part of the British government that protects the country from spies and other internal threats

A British government service that gathers secret information abroad and runs secret operations

horizontal section
  • Specialized
5.4

A drawing that shows what a building or object looks like when cut horizontally

A group of players in a band or orchestra who play clarinets and saxophones

plane section
  • Specialized
7.0

A flat shape made when a flat surface cuts through a solid object

section hand
  • Jargon
8.2

A worker who fixes and looks after a part of a railroad track

A teacher who leads a part of a college course, like a lab or discussion group

8.9

A person who leads a small discussion or lab group for a large college course

A person who leads a small class inside a large college course

section gang
  • Jargon
7.3

A group of workers who maintain a section of railway track

vertical section
  • Specialized
6.2

A drawing that shows the inside of a building or machine as if you cut it from top to bottom

How Divided

to fragment
39 3.7
to dissect
28 6.2
to cut up
32 1.1
to section
4 3.3
to partition
10 4.0
to divide
680 1.1
separate
829 2.1

Surface Forms

section infinitive
sectioned past
sectioned past participle
sectioning present participle
sections third person singular

Etymology

Section as a verb comes from the Latin secare 'to cut', so to section something is simply to divide or cut it into parts, much like you might bisect or dissect an object.