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segmented

seg·ment
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noun seg-muh nt; verb seg-ment, seg-ment]
    • /noun ˈsɛg mənt; verb ˈsɛg mɛnt, sɛgˈmɛnt/
    • /ˈseɡ.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun seg-muh nt; verb seg-ment, seg-ment]
    • /noun ˈsɛg mənt; verb ˈsɛg mɛnt, sɛgˈmɛnt/

Definitions of segmented word

  • noun segmented one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange. 1
  • noun segmented Geometry. a part cut off from a figure, especially a circular or spherical one, by a line or plane, as a part of a circular area contained by an arc and its chord or by two parallel lines or planes. Also called line segment. a finite section of a line. 1
  • noun segmented Zoology. any of the rings that compose the body of an annelid or arthropod. any of the discrete parts of the body of an animal, especially of an arthropod. 1
  • noun segmented an object, as a machine part, having the form of a segment or sector of a circle. 1
  • noun segmented Computers. a portion of a program, often one that can be loaded and executed independently of other portions. a unit of data in a database. 1
  • noun segmented an arclike support on which the typebars of a typewriter rest when not in use. 1

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Origin of segmented

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin segmentum, equivalent to sec(āre) to cut + -mentum -ment

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Parts of speech for Segmented

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

segmented popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

segmented usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for segmented

adj segmented

  • compartmental — divided into compartments: a compartmental office; a compartmental agency.
  • fractional — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.

adjective segmented

  • apportioned — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
  • compartmented — Divided into compartments.
  • dismembered — Simple past tense and past participle of dismember.
  • episodic — Containing or consisting of a series of loosely connected parts or events.

verb segmented

  • dissevered — Simple past tense and past participle of dissever.
  • factor — Christmas factor.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

noun segmented

  • lapped — (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound: Waves lapped the shoreline.

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