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division vs section

section vs division

division and section both are nouns.

division is not a verb while section is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
division Yes No No No
section Yes No Yes No
As nouns, division and section are synonyms defined as:
  • division and section: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Other synonyms of division include part.
As nouns, section is a hyponym of division; that is, section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than division:
  • division: an administrative unit in government or business
  • section: a specialized division of a large organization
Other hyponyms of division include department, arm, branch, subdivision.
division (noun) section (noun)
the act or process of dividing the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
discord that splits a group a segment of a citrus fruit
an army unit large enough to sustain combat a small army unit usually having a special function
a group of ships of similar type a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
an administrative unit in government or business a specialized division of a large organization
(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
a league ranked by quality a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
division (verb) section (verb)
divide into segments
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