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sectile

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsɛktəl/
  • [ˈsɛktəɫ̩]
  • /ˈsɛktˌaɪl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being cut; easily cut.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: sectionable, dissectable, dissectible, cuttable, sliceable

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sectionable, dissectable, dissectible, cuttable, sliceable

Antonyms: indivisible, undissectable, uncuttable, unsliceable, unsectionable

2

adj

Meaning 2

Capable of being cut; easily cut.

Capable of being cut smoothly with a knife.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonym: sliceable

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sectionable, dissectable, dissectible, cuttable, sliceable

Antonyms: indivisible, undissectable, uncuttable, unsliceable, unsectionable

3

adj

Meaning 3

Having the appearance of being divided or broken.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin sectilis.