noun
Meaning 1
A division into sections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: segmentation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: segmentation
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sectioning
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
An instance of a person being sectioned.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK
Qualifier: mental health
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of section
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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