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segmentation
noun
seg·men·ta·tion
ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən
-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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing segmentation
Dictionary Entries Near segmentation
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
-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
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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