3syllables
sectional
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sectional is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sectional is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsectional
1noun
- An item of furniture composed of modular sections; usually specifically a sectional sofa
- A tournament or match held at the section level, typically between the regionals and the championships
- A band sectional, in which one section of a band or orchestra practices separately
1adjective
- Relating to a section.
- Separating into sections.
Example: "Our new sectional couch divided into pieces, but the pieces still wouldn't fit through the door."
- Relating to conflict between areas.
Example: "The U.S. civil war can be considered a sectional dispute."
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