Phrase guide

section sign

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

The symbol §, used to refer to a particular section of a document, such as a legal code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: silcrow

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 分節符號 /分节符号 (fēnjié fúhào) — typographical character marking sections
  • Dutch: paragraafteken — typographical character marking sections
  • French: paragraphe — typographical character marking sections
  • German: Paragraphenzeichen — typographical character marking sections
  • Italian: paragrafo — typographical character marking sections
  • Japanese: 節記号 (setsu kigō) — typographical character marking sections
  • Mongolian: зүйлийн тэмдэг (züjliin temdeg) — typographical character marking sections
  • Polish: paragraf — typographical character marking sections
  • Spanish: signo de sección — typographical character marking sections
  • Spanish: párrafo — typographical character marking sections
  • Spanish: parágrafo — typographical character marking sections
  • Spanish: signo seccional — typographical character marking sections
  • Swedish: paragraftecken — typographical character marking sections