sectionalize

[sek-shuh-nl-ahyz]

verb (used with object), sec·tion·al·ized, sec·tion·al·iz·ing.

to render sectional.

to divide into sections, especially geographical sections.

Also especially British, sec·tion·al·ise.

Origin of sectionalize

First recorded in 1850–55; sectional + -ize

Related formssec·tion·al·i·za·tion, nounun·sec·tion·al·ized, adjective

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Historical Examples of sectionalize

In fact, it would have a tendency to sectionalize the party by which the change is made.
The Facts of Reconstruction
John R. Lynch

British Dictionary definitions for sectionalize

sectionalize

sectionalise

verb (tr)

to render sectional

to divide into sections, esp geographically

Derived Formssectionalization or sectionalisation, noun

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