bagian

Bagian is a noun in Indonesian and Malay that means a part, portion, or section of something. It can refer to a physical component of an object, a segment of a system, or a subdivision within an organization, a text, or a process. The term is widely used in everyday language and in formal contexts to designate specific divisions or components.

Etymology and form: Bagian comes from the verb bagi, meaning to divide or share. The suffix -an forms a noun indicating a result or a part. In Indonesian, the word refers to a portion or section, while in Malay the corresponding term is bahagian, with a slightly different spelling and usage.

Usage: Bagian is used to label parts, divisions, or sections across various domains. It can describe physical parts of objects (bagian belakang, the rear part), organizational units (bagian keuangan, finance division), or sections of text and documents (bagian I, Bagian II). The word also appears in phrases like sebagaian, meaning partly or to some extent.

Related terms and variations: Sebagian (partly, some), bagian-bagian (the various parts), and bahagian (Malay counterpart). In formal contexts, bagian often denotes a department or division within a government agency or company.

See also: part, section, division, component, bahagian (Malay).