right section: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B2/C1Formal, Technical, Academic
Quick answer
What does “right section” mean?
A correct, appropriate, or justifiable division or part of something larger.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A correct, appropriate, or justifiable division or part of something larger.
1) The morally or legally correct segment of a document, organisation, or group. 2) In geometry/engineering: a view or cut of an object showing its interior, specifically a section taken perpendicular to the longest axis (also called a right cross-section). 3) In publishing/layout: the correctly formatted or designated part of a page or spread.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In technical contexts (engineering drawings), both varieties use the term identically. In formal writing, 'right section' might be used slightly more often in British English to denote the correct part of a political group. In everyday language, the phrase is rare in both.
Connotations
Neutral to formal. Carries connotations of precision, correctness, and technicality.
Frequency
Low frequency in general corpora, but a standard term in technical manuals and academic papers.
Grammar
How to Use “right section” in a Sentence
[determiner] + right section + of + [noun phrase]to be + in/on + the right sectionverb (show/draw/identify) + the right sectionVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “right section” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The manual sections the diagram incorrectly.
- They need to section the data properly.
American English
- The engineer sectioned the model to show its interior.
- Let's section the report into clear parts.
adverb
British English
- The beam was cut right sectionally.
- [Usage as an adverb is extremely rare and non-standard]
American English
- [Usage as an adverb is extremely rare and non-standard]
adjective
British English
- He was looking for the right-sectional view.
- The right-sectional diagram is on page 42.
American English
- Refer to the right-section drawing.
- The right-section cut is critical for analysis.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Please ensure you're reading from the right section of the contract regarding termination clauses.
Academic
The diagram in Figure 3B shows a right section of the cylindrical specimen under stress.
Everyday
I couldn't find the recipe; I must have been looking in the wrong section of the cookbook.
Technical
A right section of the prism reveals its hexagonal internal structure.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “right section”
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Vocabulary
Antonyms of “right section”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “right section”
- Using 'right section' to mean 'the section on the right-hand side' without context (ambiguous).
- Omitting 'the' ('Find right section' is incorrect; must be 'Find *the* right section').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency phrase used primarily in formal, technical, or academic contexts.
It can be ambiguous. Normally, 'the section on the right' is clearer. 'Right section' typically implies correctness or a specific technical cut.
A 'longitudinal section' or an 'oblique section'.
It would sound very formal or technical. In everyday speech, 'correct part', 'right part', or 'right place' are more natural.
A correct, appropriate, or justifiable division or part of something larger.
Right section is usually formal, technical, academic in register.
Right section: in British English it is pronounced /ˌraɪt ˈsekʃn̩/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌraɪt ˈsekʃən/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms specifically for 'right section']”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'RIGHT angle' + 'SECTION cut' = a cut made at a right angle to show the inside.
Conceptual Metaphor
MORALITY/ACCURACY IS A CORRECTLY LABELLED AREA (e.g., 'on the right side of history').
Practice
Quiz
In an engineering context, what does 'a right section' most specifically refer to?