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sectional

adj
/ˈsɛkʃənəl/

Etymology

From section + -al.

  1. derived from sectiō
  2. derived from section
  3. derived from seccioun
  4. suffixed as sectional — “section + al”

Definitions

  1. Relating to a section.

  2. Separating into sections.

    • Our new sectional couch divided into pieces, but the pieces still wouldn't fit through the door.

  3. Relating to conflict between areas.

    • The U.S. civil war can be considered a sectional dispute.
  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. An item of furniture composed of modular sections

      An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.

      • Instead of [...] admiring the sleek chrome and leather sectional, they had huddled in a corner.

    2. A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.

    3. A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the…

      A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.

    4. A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA