sec|tion|al — «SEHK shuh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to with a particular section; regional or local: »sectional interests, sectional prejudices, sectional legislation. 2. made of sections or parts: »a sectional bookcase. –n. a sectional… … Useful english dictionary
sec|tion — «SEHK shuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. a part cut off; part; division; slice: »Mother cut the pie into eight equal sections. His section of the family estate was larger than his brother s. 2. a) a division of a book, a law, or the like: »Our arithmetic … Useful english dictionary
sec´tion|al|i|za´tion — sec|tion|al|ize «SEHK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make sectional in scope or spirit: »The principal results of the struggle were to sectionalize parties. 2. to divide into sections; divide (land or an area) into plots or… … Useful english dictionary
sec|tion|al|ize — «SEHK shuh nuh lyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to make sectional in scope or spirit: »The principal results of the struggle were to sectionalize parties. 2. to divide into sections; divide (land or an area) into plots or districts.… … Useful english dictionary
sec|tion|al|ism — «SEHK shuh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. too great regard for sectional interests; sectional prejudice or hatred: »When the people of a region become self centered and neglect their relation to the larger national unity, they suffer from sectionalism or… … Useful english dictionary
sec|tion|al|ist — «SEHK shuh nuh lihst», noun. a person who advocates sectional aims or interests … Useful english dictionary
an´ti|viv´i|sec´tion|ist — an|ti|viv|i|sec|tion|ism «AN tee VIHV uh SEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. opposition to the practice of vivisection. –an´ti|viv´i|sec´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|viv|i|sec|tion|ism — «AN tee VIHV uh SEHK shuh nihz uhm», noun. opposition to the practice of vivisection. –an´ti|viv´i|sec´tion|ist, noun … Useful english dictionary
bi|sec´tion|al|ly — bi|sec|tion|al «by SEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. the nature of or having to do with bisection. –bi|sec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
bi|sec|tion|al — «by SEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. the nature of or having to do with bisection. –bi|sec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary