segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce segmented (audio)
seg-ˈmen-təd
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms

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Historically, businesses relied on segmented data from surveys and feedback forms to approximate consumer preferences. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Director Vicky Cox welcomed us into a large segmented room that included dioramas of Indianola and La Salle's colony. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024 The yellow is easy to spot in a crowded tent, and the segmented LED shows the remaining power in blocks of 10 percent. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 Elden Ring takes place in the segmented Lands Between while the region is contested. Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for segmented 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of segmented was in 1854

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“Segmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmented. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

segmented

adjective
seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ How to pronounce segmented (audio)
1
: having or made up of segments
2
: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament
segmented neutrophils
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