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Definition of sectionalize

sectionalize

/ˈsɛk.ʃə.nəˌlaɪz/
(UK: sectionalise)
sec · tion · al · ize
Adverb:sectionally
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Adjective:sectional
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Past Simple:sectionalized
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Past Participle:sectionalized
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Present Participle:sectionalizing
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sectionalize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To divide or arrange into distinct sections, compartments, or parts.

Example

"The hairstylist used clips to sectionalize the client's hair before applying the dye."

2

To divide or polarize along regional, political, or factional lines.

Example

"Rising economic disparities threatened to sectionalize the nation into competing regional blocs."

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• Rhymes for sectionalize

• Nearby Words

sectional
sectionalism
sectionalist
sectionalize
sector
sectoral
secular

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from "sectional" and the verb-forming suffix "-ize", ultimately tracing back to the Latin "sectio" (a cutting or division), from "secare" (to cut).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sectionalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sectionalize
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