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noun

ˈseg-mənt How to pronounce segment (audio)
Definition of segmentnext
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled I think I lost one segment of this model kit

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segment

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verb

as in to quarter

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How is the word segment distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of segment are division, fragment, member, part, piece, portion, and section. While all these words mean "something less than the whole," segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage.

the retired segment of the population

Where would division be a reasonable alternative to segment?

The synonyms division and segment are sometimes interchangeable, but division applies to a large or diversified part.

the manufacturing division of the company

When can fragment be used instead of segment?

The meanings of fragment and segment largely overlap; however, fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off.

only a fragment of the play still exists

In what contexts can member take the place of segment?

While the synonyms member and segment are close in meaning, member suggests one of the functional units composing a body.

a structural member

When might part be a better fit than segment?

Although the words part and segment have much in common, part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required.

they ran only part of the way

When could piece be used to replace segment?

The words piece and segment can be used in similar contexts, but piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole.

a puzzle with 500 pieces

When would portion be a good substitute for segment?

The words portion and segment are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, portion implies an assigned or allotted part.

cut the pie into six portions

When is it sensible to use section instead of segment?

In some situations, the words section and segment are roughly equivalent. However, section applies to a relatively small or uniform part.

the entertainment section of the newspaper

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Recent Examples of segment
Noun
During the night, Kreischer was seen in the audience drinking and chugging beer and in a backstage segment that unfolded when he was being interviewed. —EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The segment began with Care4Kids' executive director Alison Bakewell and volunteer baker Roberta explaining what the organization does. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Employers can also segment their internal communications' strategies by department or geography and think about unique ways to engage those specific groups. —Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 The brain was not just segmenting at the boundaries people recognized as meaningful scene changes. —Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for segment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for segment
  1. portion
  2. quarter
  3. part
  4. partition
  5. section
  6. bifurcate
  7. dissect
  8. divide
Noun
  • Mary, Chrissy, Kamilla, Kyle, David, Star, and Sai (who got the advantage fast pass to the individual portion of the contest) then advanced to round two.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • ByteDance originally faced a Jan. 19 deadline to sell TikTok, but Trump signed an executive order instructing the attorney general to not enforce the law, granting the company 75 more days to unload the U.S. portion of its business.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of portion
Verb
  • Before luxury quartered off the community and gentrified the kinship.
    — Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The buck stopped at 15 yards, slightly quartering to him.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of quarter
Noun
  • The Tigers released a statement via the as part of the report.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of part
Verb
  • Taking over a century-old garden house hidden within Shanghai’s storied alleys, Samuel Gui Yang softly partitioned the space, seducing the audience yet making every one of them a clandestine voyeur.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Sir Mark Sykes, of the Sykes-Picot Agreement that partitioned the Ottoman Empire, promised it to the French.
    — Selim Can Sazak, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2016
Definition of partition
Noun
  • Political appointees are not typically involved in public integrity section matters to avoid the appearance of political interference.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
  • These solutions ensure that even the busiest store sections remain well-stocked and operationally efficient without adding to employee workload.
    — Samuel Mueller, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of section
Verb
  • Streaming, meanwhile, has bifurcated the nature of the modern-day executive, creating a fundamentally different structure with its own unique rules and incentives that differ from those that apply to executives who work at a traditional studio or network.
    — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • This will be used as a proof point by both venture capital optimists and pessimists, as industry sentiment gets increasingly bifurcated.
    — Lucinda Shen, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of bifurcate
Verb
  • But under recent case law — including the Structured Asset Sales v. Sheeran decision — courts have become increasingly focused on what can be dissected and filtered out on paper, rather than what is felt through the music itself.
    — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • This technique, which involves dissecting the stomachs of euthanized animals, provides a snapshot of their recent meals.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dissect
Verb
  • The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of divide

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