adjective
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composed of several sections
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of or relating to a section
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Etymology
Origin of sectional
Example Sentences
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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
Stretched out on the chaise part of our sectional sofa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
The Italian sectional that Tony was sitting on when we spoke had undulating seats in molded plastic, and was marked at around $9,000.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025
Historians have emphasized the several compromises the delegates in Philadelphia brokered to produce the constitutional consensus: the interest of large versus small states; federal versus state jurisdiction; the sectional bargain over slavery.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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