sectional (adj.)

  1. relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane); a sectional view; sectional drawings'

    sectional (n.)

  1. a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together

    sectional (adj.)

  1. consisting of or divided into sections; a sectional sofa; sectioned plates

    [ Syn: sectioned ]

  2. related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people; sectional tensions arose over slavery'

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