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sectional

Other forms: sectionally

Definitions of sectional
  1. adjective
    related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people
    sectional tensions arose over slavery”
    synonyms:
    territorial
    belonging to the territory of any state or ruler
  2. adjective
    relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
    “a sectional view”
    sectional drawings”
  3. adjective
    consisting of or divided into sections
    “a sectional sofa”
    synonyms: sectioned
    divided
    separated into parts or pieces
  4. noun
    a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
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    type of:
    article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture
    furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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