article of furniture vs sectional

sectional vs article of furniture

article of furniture and sectional both are nouns.

article of furniture is not an adjective while sectional is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
article of furniture	Yes	No	No	No
sectional	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, sectional is a hyponym of article of furniture; that is, sectional is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than article of furniture:

article of furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
sectional: a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together

Other hyponyms of article of furniture include baby's bed, baby bed, bedroom furniture, bedframe, bedstead, bookcase, buffet, counter, sideboard, cabinet, bureau, chest, chest of drawers, dresser, dining-room furniture, etagere, fitment, hallstand, lamp, lawn furniture, nest, office furniture, seat, Sheraton, sleeper, table, table, wall unit, closet, press, wardrobe, wash-hand stand, washstand.

article of furniture (noun)	sectional (noun)
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy	a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together

article of furniture (adjective)	sectional (adjective)
	relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)
	consisting of or divided into sections
	related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people

Difference between article of furniture and sectional

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