1806; see section (n.) + -al (1). Noun meaning "piece of furniture composed of sections which can be used separately" is attested by 1961, from sectional seat, sectional sofa, etc. (1949).
a sectional view
sectional drawings
a sectional sofa
sectional tensions arose over slavery
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