Cosectional

/koʊˈsɛkʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving a section or cut made together with another, or existing as a complementary section.

Etymology

From 'co-' (together) combined with 'sectional' (relating to a section or part), though this is an extremely rare or archaic term with limited documented usage.

Kelly Says

This word is so uncommon that it barely appears in modern English, representing a 'fossil word' that linguists find interesting because it shows how many potential word combinations existed in older English but were abandoned.

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