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Meaning of sectionalized
The primary meaning of the word "sectionalized" refers to the act of dividing something into sections or parts.
Etymology of sectionalized
The word "sectionalized" originates from the verb "sectionalize", which is a combination of "section" and the suffix "-ize", meaning to make or form into a section.
The term "section" comes from the Latin "sectio", meaning a cutting, or "secare", meaning to cut.
Historically, the word "sectionalized" has been used to describe the division of societies, economies, or cultures into distinct sections or groups.
Synonyms
compartmentalized
divided
segmented
partitioned
separated
isolated
disconnected
detached
fractured
splintered
fragmented
broken
shattered
split
severed
disconnected
disunited
dispersed
scattered
dissipated
isolated
sequestered
cloistered
pigeonholed
categorized
classified
grouped
sorted
organized
systematized
structured
arranged
ordered
zoned
districted
quartered
localized
regionalized
parceled
allotted
apportioned
Definitions
- The word "sectionalized" is defined by Oxford Languages as:
- + Divided into sections, especially as a result of social, economic, or cultural differences.
- + (Of a system or machine) designed to operate in separate sections.
- * Other definitions may include the idea of separating or dividing a whole into distinct parts.
Usage Examples
- The company's operations had become sectionalized, with each department working independently of the others.
- * The city's transportation system is highly sectionalized, with separate bus and train networks.
- * The country's history of sectionalized politics has led to ongoing social and economic divisions.