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sectional

American  
[sek-shuh-nl] / ˈsɛk ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. pertaining or limited to a particular section; local or regional.

    sectional politics.

  2. composed of several independent sections.

    a sectional sofa.

  3. of or relating to a section.

    a sectional view of the machine.


noun

  1. a sofa composed of several independent sections that can be arranged individually or in various combinations.

sectional British  
/ ˈsɛkʃənəl /

adjective

  1. composed of several sections

  2. of or relating to a section

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of sectional

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; section + -al 1


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The Lincoln Memorial was designed to promote sectional, not racial, reconciliation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Anthony was attempting to re-tension the electrically-operated sectional overhead doors at the site using an industrial wrench when the tool slipped, according to the HSE.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

A third level of the property features a very cozy den, with a large sectional couch at its center, as well as a reading nook in the window and a small dining space.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

Most previous studies on aging and physical performance relied on cross sectional comparisons between different age groups.

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026

But in part because it seemed so seminal and symbolic of sectional cooperation, the Adams-Jefferson tandem stood out as the greatest collaboration of them all.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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