Definition of Sectional
Sectional
sec·tion·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
relating to, divided into, or consisting of subdivisions or parts/sections of a whole;
e.g. They took a sectional approach to the task, dividing the work into more manageable portions.
(adjective)
local or regional, relating to the interests of a particular group or section of a community as opposed to the whole community;
e.g. The committee focusses on sectional upliftment and empowerment of particular groups of people.
(adjective)
relating to the view of an object's structure when it is cut at right angles to one of its axes;
e.g. A sectional model can be useful for teaching the structure of different parts of the body since it can show both the external and internal appearances.
(noun)
(American) a piece of furniture that consists of multiple individual sections/units that can be placed in combination or used on their own, especially a sofa whose pieces can be used as separate chairs;
e.g. They recently bought a new sectional for their living room.
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