sectionalise
sectionalise is the alternative form of sectionalize.
Meaning of sectionalize
Verb
sectionalize (third-person singular simple present sectionalizes, present participle sectionalizing, simple past and past participle sectionalized)
- To divide into sections.
- On the whole, the principal results of the struggle were, to sectionalize parties more completely, ripen Southern sentiment towards secession, and combine wavering voters in the free-States in support of Republican doctrines.1886-90, John G. Nicolay and John Hay, Abraham Lincoln: A History
Forms of sectionalise
| third-person singular present | sectionalises |
|---|---|
| present participle | sectionalising |
| past participle | sectionalised |
| past | sectionalised |
Origin of sectionalise
From sectional + -ise.
Questions about sectionalise
- What is sectionalise the alternative form of?
- Sectionalise is the alternative form of sectionalize.
Words near sectionalise in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: sectionalise (page history and authors); sectionalize (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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