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non-uniformly-sectioned

|non-u-ni-form-ly-sec-tioned|

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/nɒn-ˈjuːnɪfɔːrmli-ˈsɛkʃənd/

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/nɒn-ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli-ˈsɛkʃənd/

(section)

relating to a section

Base FormPluralPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounVerbAdjectiveAdverb
sectionsectionalssectionssectioningssectionssectionedsectionedsectioningsectioningsectioningsectionalsectionally
Etymology
Etymology Information

'section' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sectio,' where 'sect-' meant 'to cut.'

Historical Evolution

'sectio' transformed into the French word 'section,' and eventually became the modern English word 'section' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a cutting or division,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a distinct part or subdivision.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that is divided into sections that are not uniform in size or shape.

The non-uniformly-sectioned cake was difficult to cut evenly.

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Last updated: 2025/03/24 09:30