adj
Meaning 1
Relating to a section.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
sectional
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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/ˈsɛkʃənəl/
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CMU ARPABET: S EH1 K SH AH0 N AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Separating into sections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Our new sectional couch divided into pieces, but the pieces still wouldn't fit through the door.
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adj
Meaning 3
Relating to conflict between areas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The U.S. civil war can be considered a sectional dispute.
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noun
Meaning 4
An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A sectional chart, a type of map used for navigation in the air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 7
A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adjective
Meaning 8
relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sectional view
- sectional drawings
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adjective satellite
Meaning 9
related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- sectional tensions arose over slavery
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adjective satellite
Meaning 10
consisting of or divided into sections
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sectional sofa
- sectioned plates
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sectioned
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 11
a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture
History
Etymology
From section + -al.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: partikular — relating to a section
- German: Couchgarnitur — furniture composed of sections
- Catalan: parcial — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- Catalan: seccional — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- French: partielle — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- German: Stimmprobe — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- German: Registerprobe — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- Spanish: parcial — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
- Spanish: seccional — (music) rehearsal of part of an orchestra or band
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