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part vs section

section vs part

part and section both are nouns.

part and section both are verbs.

part is an adverb but section is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
part Yes No Yes Yes
section Yes No Yes No
As nouns, section is a hyponym of part; that is, section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than part:
  • part: something less than the whole of a human artifact
  • section: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
Other hyponyms of part include appendage, bit, bottleneck, bulb, butt, stub, component, constituent, element, cutout, foible, fore edge, foredge, forte, fraction, heel, hub, jetsam, limb, neck, peen, piece, pressing, seat, segment, shank, waist, backbone, spine, toe, turnout, widening, upstage, upstairs, wreckage.
As nouns, part and section are synonyms defined as:
  • part and section: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Other synonyms of part include division.
As verbs, section is a hyponym of part; that is, section is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than part:
  • part: move or break apart
  • section: divide into segments
Other hyponyms of part include subdivide, polarise, polarize, break up, calve, break away, break off, chip, chip off, come off, disjoin, disjoint, come away, come off, detach, segregate, segment, reduce, segment, partition, partition off, discerp, dismember, take apart, gerrymander.
part (noun) section (noun)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
something less than the whole of a human artifact one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
an item that is an instance of some type a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions a segment of a citrus fruit
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole a small army unit usually having a special function
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music a specialized division of a large organization
the extended spatial location of something a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
a portion of a natural object (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
something determined in relation to something that includes it a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
part (verb) section (verb)
move or break apart divide into segments
force, take, or pull apart
depart for someplace
go one's own way; move apart
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
part (adverb) section (adverb)
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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