Sectional

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkʃənəl/

Definitions of sectional

adjective relating to or consisting of separate sections, especially as a form of furniture

Example Sentences

A1 The sectional sofa in the living room is very comfortable.

A2 I bought a new sectional bookshelf to organize my books.

B1 The sectional analysis of the report highlighted key findings.

B2 The sectional view of the building showed the different floors and rooms.

C1 The sectional study of the market trends provided valuable insights for the company.

C2 The sectional approach to the problem allowed for a more in-depth analysis and understanding.

Examples of sectional in a Sentence

formal The living room was elegantly furnished with a large sectional sofa.

informal Let's all gather on the sectional for movie night.

slang I love chilling on the sectional with my friends.

figurative The sectional divide between the two groups was becoming more pronounced.

Grammatical Forms of sectional

• past tense: sectioned
• plural: sectionals
• comparative: more sectional
• superlative: most sectional
• present tense: section
• future tense: will section
• perfect tense: have sectioned
• continuous tense: is sectioning
• singular: sectional
• positive degree: sectional
• infinitive: to section
• gerund: sectioning
• participle: sectioned

Origin and Evolution of sectional

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sectional' originated from the Latin word 'sectio', meaning a cutting or dividing.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something divided into sections or parts, the word 'sectional' has evolved to also describe a type of sofa with separate sections that can be arranged in different configurations.