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Exam: TOEFL

section

IPA: /ˈsɛkʃən/

KK: /ˈsɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: A part or division of something that is separate from the rest, such as a group of students, an area of a place, or a part of a document.

Example: The teacher divided the class into three sections for the project.

transitive verb

Definition: To cut or divide something into parts or sections.

Example: The surgeon will section the tissue carefully during the operation.

sector

IPA: /ˈsɛktər/

KK: /ˈsɛktər/

noun

Definition: A part or division of something, such as a city, economy, or military position.

Example: The manufacturing sector is crucial for the country's economy.

transitive verb

Definition: To divide something into distinct parts or sections.

Example: The company decided to sector the market to better understand customer needs.

sectoral

IPA: /ˈsɛktərəl/

KK: /ˈsɛktərəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific part or division of a larger system, often used in contexts like economics or industry.

Example: The government implemented sectoral policies to support small businesses.

sectorial

IPA: /sɛkˈtɔːrɪəl/

KK: /sɛkˈtɔrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to or concerning specific parts or divisions of a whole, often used in contexts like economics or geography.

Example: The sectorial analysis revealed important trends in the market.

secular

IPA: /ˈsɛkjʊlər/

KK: /ˈsɛkjələr/

adjective

Definition: Not connected to religion; relating to worldly or non-religious matters.

Example: The school promotes a secular education that is free from religious influence.

noun

Definition: A person who is not a member of a religious order or clergy, often referring to someone who lives in the secular world rather than a religious one.

Example: The secular attended the community meeting to discuss local issues.

secularise

IPA: //ˈsɛkjʊləraɪz//

KK: /sɛk.jʊ.lə.raɪz/

verb

Definition: To make something secular, meaning to separate it from religious or spiritual influence.

Example: The government decided to secularise the education system to ensure neutrality in schools.

secularism

IPA: /ˈsɛkjʊlərɪzəm/

KK: /sɛk.jə.lər.ɪ.zəm/

noun

Definition: The belief that religion should not play a role in government or public education, and that people can live without religious influence.

Example: Secularism promotes the idea that laws and policies should be made without religious influence.

secularist

IPA: /ˈsɛkjʊlərɪst/

KK: /ˈsɛkjələrɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who believes in or supports the idea that religion should not play a role in government or public affairs.

Example: The secularist argued for the separation of church and state in the education system.

secularity

IPA: /sɛkjʊˈlærɪti/

KK: /sɛkˈjʊlərɪti/

noun

Definition: The state of being separate from religion or spiritual matters; a focus on worldly rather than religious concerns.

Example: In a secular society, laws and policies are made without reference to religious beliefs.

secularization

IPA: /ˌsɛkjʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /sɛkjʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of separating religion from other aspects of society, such as government or education.

Example: The secularization of schools has led to a more inclusive environment for students of all beliefs.

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