sectionalize

[ sek-shuh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, sec·tion·al·ized, sec·tion·al·iz·ing.

1. to render sectional.
2. to divide into sections, especially geographical sections.

sectionalize

/ ˈsɛkʃənəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to render sectional
2. to divide into sections, esp geographically

Derived Forms

• ˌsectionaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• section·al·i·zation noun
• un·section·al·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sectionalize¹

First recorded in 1850–55; sectional + -ize

Example Sentences

The making of this question a political question tended largely to de-sectionalize it.

From Project Gutenberg

In fact, it would have a tendency to sectionalize the party by which the change is made.

From Project Gutenberg