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According to WordNet, the noun "section" has 14 sense(s).
106392001 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".
104164989 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".
105867413 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".
108239152 a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately; "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course".
109428741 a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue".
108648322 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".
108114861 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".
