segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce segmentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
: the process of dividing into segments
especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Examples of segmentation in a Sentence

the segmentation of the population
Recent Examples on the Web As of October 2022, companies such as State Farm that use wildfire models in segmentation are already supposed to give mitigation discounts. Gabrielle Lamarr Lemee, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 With new technological advancements happening every day – better customer segmentation abilities, automation tools, new social media platforms — marketers have the opportunity to share their ideas more widely and expand their audiences, perhaps more than ever. Derek D. Rucker tim Calkins, Harvard Business Review, 8 Apr. 2024 For instance, in marketing and sales, the use of data analytics for customer segmentation and personalization offers an advantage when combined with other analytics domains like pricing and loyalty. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 Part of the answer is the chicken-and-egg segmentation of the audience: the reason all the late-night comedy hosts are progressives is that like-minded viewers are watching TV at that hour. Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for segmentation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of segmentation was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmentation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

segmentation

noun
seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce segmentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
: the process of dividing into segments
especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Medical Definition

segmentation

noun
seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce segmentation (audio)
1
: the act or process of dividing into segments
especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)
2
: annular contraction of smooth muscle (as of the intestine) that seems to cut the part affected into segments compare peristalsis

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