C1 adjective Formel

postsectile

/poʊstˈsɛk.taɪl/

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

Exemples

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1

He examined the postsectile portion of the leaf to identify the specific vein pattern.

He examined the postsectile portion of the leaf to identify the specific vein pattern.

2

The architectural plan specifies that the postsectile reinforcements must be made of reinforced steel.

The architectural plan specifies that the postsectile reinforcements must be made of reinforced steel.

3

Wait, do you mean the part before or the postsectile part of the model?

Wait, do you mean the part before or the postsectile part of the model?

Famille de mots

Nom
postsection
Verb
postsect
Adverbe
postsectilely
Adjectif
postsectile
Apparenté
sectility
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Post' (after) + 'Sect' (cut, like section). It is the part that comes *after* the *cut*.

Quiz rapide

The biologist noted that the coloration was limited to the _________ region of the specimen's wing.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : postsectile

Exemples

1

He examined the postsectile portion of the leaf to identify the specific vein pattern.

everyday

He examined the postsectile portion of the leaf to identify the specific vein pattern.

2

The architectural plan specifies that the postsectile reinforcements must be made of reinforced steel.

formal

The architectural plan specifies that the postsectile reinforcements must be made of reinforced steel.

3

Wait, do you mean the part before or the postsectile part of the model?

informal

Wait, do you mean the part before or the postsectile part of the model?

4

In lepidopterology, the postsectile markings on the wing often serve as a primary taxonomic indicator.

academic

In lepidopterology, the postsectile markings on the wing often serve as a primary taxonomic indicator.

5

During the assembly review, we noticed a flaw in the postsectile alignment of the engine block.

business

During the assembly review, we noticed a flaw in the postsectile alignment of the engine block.

Famille de mots

Nom
postsection
Verb
postsect
Adverbe
postsectilely
Adjectif
postsectile
Apparenté
sectility

Collocations courantes

postsectile segment postsectile segment
postsectile region postsectile region
postsectile boundary postsectile boundary
postsectile growth postsectile growth
postsectile analysis postsectile analysis

Phrases Courantes

postsectile orientation

postsectile orientation

along the postsectile line

along the postsectile line

postsectile division

postsectile division

Souvent confondu avec

postsectile vs posterior

Posterior is a general term for the back, while postsectile specifically relates to being behind a 'section' or cut.

postsectile vs postsection

Postsection is the noun referring to the act or result of cutting afterward, while postsectile is the descriptive adjective.

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Notes d'usage

This is a highly specialized term. It should be reserved for scientific descriptions, particularly in biology or engineering, where precise spatial relation to a division is necessary.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'post-section' as an adjective instead of 'postsectile'. Another mistake is using it to mean 'after an event' instead of 'spatially behind a division'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Post' (after) + 'Sect' (cut, like section). It is the part that comes *after* the *cut*.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'post' (after) and 'sectilis' (able to be cut), from 'secare' (to cut).

Modèles grammaticaux

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., postsectile region). Does not typically have a comparative or superlative form.

Quiz rapide

The biologist noted that the coloration was limited to the _________ region of the specimen's wing.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : postsectile

Mots lis

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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