La secció



Example: La secció de llibres està a la dreta de la botiga.

Definition


"La secció" refers to a distinct part or division within a larger whole, such as a segment of a store, a chapter in a book, or a department in an organization. For example, in the phrase 'La secció de llibres està a la dreta de la botiga,' it means the books section is on the right side of the store.

Etymology


The term "la secció" originates from the Latin word 'sectio,' meaning 'a cutting' or 'division.' Over time, it evolved into Catalan to denote a segment or part separated from a whole. Did you know? The root 'sect-' is also found in English words like 'section' and 'bisect,' all related to dividing or cutting.

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"La secció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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