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feminine

/sɛk.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

section, part, department

Word origin

From Latin sectio ('a cutting'), from secare ('to cut').

Origin
Latin
Root
sectio
English cognates
section, sector, dissect

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsections

Examples

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The first section of the book is the shortest.

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The sections of the report are nice and clear.

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He works in the children's department.

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These two sections remain closed.

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Section three deals with the war.

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This word is part of lesson 44.