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trisection

trisection

8.0
One of three equal parts when something is divided
  • noun
  • /traɪˈsɛkʃən/
translation icon : tercio
  • The cake was cut into three trisections so everyone could have an equal share.

Examples

  • After the trisection of the land, each sibling received a separate plot.

  • Each trisection of the circle represented a different department in the company.

  • The trisection of the cake was perfectly done.

  • Can you explain the concept of trisection?

  • The cake was cut into three trisections so everyone could have an equal share.

  • After the trisection of the land, each sibling received a separate plot.

  • Each trisection of the circle represented a different department in the company.

Synonyms

third
vstrisection
605 1.0

One of three equal parts of something

is from dividing into three and can be unequal rather than exact
one-third
vstrisection
129 1.0

One of three equal parts of a whole

is a part from dividing into three that may not be exactly equal
tierce
vstrisection
  • Archaic
9.9

One of three equal parts of something

is a general part of a threefold division and may be unequal

Surface Forms

trisection singular
trisections plural

Morphology

trisection = section (transparent) = tri + section

The components 'tri-' and 'section' directly indicate 'one of three parts' when applied to a resulting part.

Etymology

Trisection comes from the parts tri- meaning 'three', like triangle or trio, and section meaning 'a cut' or 'a part'. So a trisection is one of the three parts you get when something is divided into three.