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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
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
The segmentation of the game suggested the sequences of seduction.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
For decades, businesses have been using segmentation to drive incremental sales and profits by identifying consumer cohorts with something in common (e.g., age, gender, geography, income, education, lifestage, shared hobbies among others).
—Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing segmentation
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Cite this Entry
“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmentation. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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