Etymology

cross-sectional

Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English cross section
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The story

  1. Englishcross section
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaycross-sectional

From cross section + -al.

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