section-mark
Definition
- Noun:
- A typographical symbol: A "section-mark" is a character (usually §) used in printed or digital texts to indicate the beginning of a new section or to reference a specific section, especially in legal, academic, or technical documents.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The editor inserted a section-mark before the new chapter. (The symbol § was placed to denote the start of a section.)
- In legal citations, the section-mark is used to refer to a particular clause, e.g., § 14. (The symbol indicates a specific section number.)
Advanced Usage
"to use a section-mark for cross-referencing": to employ the symbol to point the reader to another part of the text.
- The manual instructs readers to see § 3.2 for further details. (The section-mark directs attention to another section.)
"to mark with a section-mark": to annotate a document by adding the § symbol.
- The proofreader marked each new subsection with a section-mark. (The symbol was added to clarify divisions.)
Variants and Related Words
Section (n): a distinct part or subdivision of a text, document, or structure.
- Please read the final section of the report. (The last part of the document.)
Mark (n/v): a visible impression or symbol; to indicate or designate.
- He put a mark on the page to remember the spot. (A physical sign or notation.)
Synonyms
Section symbol: a direct synonym for the typographical symbol.
- The section symbol is also known as the "double S" or "silcrow". (Alternative names for §.)
Paragraph mark (¶): a similar symbol used to denote paragraphs, though distinct from the section-mark.
Related Idioms
"Section-mark and verse": a playful adaptation of "chapter and verse" to mean precise textual reference.
- He quoted the law section-mark and verse. (He cited the exact section and its content.)
"Not a section-mark of difference": an informal expression meaning no difference at all.
- Their opinions are exactly the same — not a section-mark of difference. (No distinction whatsoever.)