segmenting

seg·ment

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [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 segmenting word

noun segmenting one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange. 1
noun segmenting 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 segmenting 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 segmenting an object, as a machine part, having the form of a segment or sector of a circle. 1
noun segmenting 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 segmenting an arclike support on which the typebars of a typewriter rest when not in use. 1

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Origin of segmenting

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 Segmenting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Segmenting

segmenting 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.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

segmenting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for segmenting

verb segmenting

factor — Christmas factor.
loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.

All 2 Synonyms of segmenting