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A department or specialist area within a larger organization, for example a university, hospital, or association.
Er leitet die Sektion für Kardiologie in der Uniklinik.
He heads the cardiology section at the university hospital.
The word 'Sektion' (section/autopsy) comes from the Latin 'sectio', meaning 'cutting' or 'cut'. This explains the connection between the meanings: a department is a 'cut-off' part of an organization, and an autopsy is a medical 'cut'.
Die Firma ist in mehrere Sektionen unterteilt.
The company is divided into several sections.
The context makes the meaning clear. In a hospital or university, it refers to a department. In connection with the police or death, it refers to an autopsy. In music or art, it refers to a group of instruments or a part of a work.
Die Sektion für Chirurgie hat einen neuen Leiter.
The surgery section has a new head.
In the meaning 'Autopsie' (autopsy), 'Sektion' is a technical term from medicine and law. You often hear or read it in the news, crime novels, or official reports.
Der Bericht der Sektion bestätigte die Todesursache.
The autopsy report confirmed the cause of death.
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'der Teil' and 'die Sektion' can both mean an area within something larger. 'Teil' is the general word and fits almost everywhere. 'Sektion' sounds more precise and somewhat more formal. It is often used when an area is clearly separated, for example in a text, a group, or an organization. In many everyday situations, 'Teil' sounds more natural. 'Sektion' fits better when a division is made deliberately and in an orderly way.
Im Bericht steht die wichtigste Information in der letzten Sektion.
In the report, the most important information is in the last section.
Bei der Arbeit prüfen wir morgen den wichtigsten Teil des Geräts.
At work tomorrow, we'll check the most important part of the device.