trisection

 [trahy-sekt, trahy-sekt]  

tri·sect

   [trahy-sekt, trahy-sekt]
verb (used with object)
to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts.
Origin:
1685–95; tri- + -sect < Latin sectus, past participle of secāre to cut, sever; see section

Related forms
tri·sec·tion, noun
tri·sec·tor, noun
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trisect (traɪˈsɛkt)
 
—vb
(tr) to divide into three parts, esp three equal parts
 
[C17: tri- + -sect from Latin secāre to cut]
 
trisection
 
—n
 
tri'sector
 
—n

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