adjective
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composed of several sections
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of or relating to a section
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Origin of sectional
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Most previous studies on aging and physical performance relied on cross sectional comparisons between different age groups.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
My room was large, with a sectional sofa, two TVs and a balcony overlooking the pool with partial views of the Strip.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Northern states began gradual emancipation, making slavery a sectional institution dividing North from South.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
This mood is especially pronounced in the living room, where a ficus tree in the center of the room overlooks a low-lying Roche Bobois Missoni Mah Jong sectional, pillows and ottomans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025
There was Trip, lounging on the long wrap around sectional, impossibly handsome, one arm slung along the back as if waiting for some lucky girl to come and sit beside him.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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