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1sectional
adjective sec·tion·al \ˈsek-shnəl, -shə-nəl\
: showing how something would look if it were cut from the top to the bottom
: concerned only with one part of a group or community
: made up of sections that can be put together or taken apart easily
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a : of or relating to a section b : local or regional rather than general in character <sectional interests>
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First Known Use of SECTIONAL
1806
2sectional
noun
: a type of long seat (called a sofa) that has three or more separate sections
Full Definition of SECTIONAL
: a piece of furniture made up of modular units capable of use separately or in various combinations
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First Known Use of SECTIONAL
1901
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