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sectional

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkʃənəl/

The English word “sectional” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to a section.
  2. Separating into sections.
  3. Relating to conflict between areas.

noun

  1. An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.
  2. A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.
  3. A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.
  4. A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.

Etymology

From section + -al.

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