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Dictionary: sec·tion·al
(sĕk'shə-nəl) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular district.
  2. Composed of or divided into component sections.
n.
A piece of furniture made up of sections that can be used separately or together.

sectionally sec'tion·al·ly adv.

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adjective

    Relating to or restricted to a particular territory: regional, territorial. See territory.

Antonyms: sectional
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adj

Definition: localized, divided
Antonyms: collective, general, universal, widespread


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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
  Pertains to noun: section (meaning #8)

Meaning #2: consisting of or divided into sections
  Synonym: sectioned


 
 
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