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segment

501 3.0
A part of something that is separate from the whole, like a piece of an orange
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛɡmənt/
translation icon : segmento
  • Each segment of the pie chart represents a different category of expenses.
  • market segment
  • a segment of text
  • a video segment

Remember last session, you pick a segment that is manageable.

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Examples

  • And that wraps up this week's segment of Misconnections.

  • These are very specific segments of the market, OK?

  • So there, that is my segment on what is in my bag.

  • And we have a special little segment that is going to be fun.

  • So the video segment today is quite interesting.

  • It's going to be at the top of every news segment tonight.

  • Let's get to our last segment testing this week.

  • So we have a segment called Situations.

  • When consensus could not be reached, the segment of text was removed and not used in the final results.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There definitely is a segment of people that-- that really don't want this story to be true.

Synonyms

part
vssegment
1.0

A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole

focuses on items divided from the whole, not abstract components
piece
vssegment
1.0

A part broken or cut from something larger, like a bit of fruit

is neutral and applies to any divided part, not only tangible items
section
vssegment
1.0

A part of something larger, like a page, pipe, or fence

is the general term for any divided part, not only labeled divisions
portion
vssegment
449 2.1

A part of something that belongs to one person or group

is a general divided part not implying allotment or share
division
vssegment
358 3.2

A part of a larger organization that has its own work

is a general divided part, not limited to organizations or businesses
fraction
vssegment
192 3.4

A very small part of something

refers to any divided part, not necessarily very small in size
fragment
vssegment
184 3.2

A small piece broken off something larger

is any divided part, not necessarily broken off or incomplete
subsection
vssegment
42 3.4

A smaller part of a section about one topic

is a general divided section, not limited to document divisions
subpart
vssegment
28 7.2

A smaller section inside a larger section, for example in a book or manual

is the neutral divided section, not necessarily nested inside another part
subdivision
vssegment
2 4.1

A smaller part of something that has been split, like a chapter or section

applies to any divided section, not specifically a further division
subregion
vssegment
1 3.6

A smaller area that is part of a larger region

is the general divided section, not specifically a geographic area

Antonyms

484 1.0

All of something seen as one unit

68 4.1

The whole of something that includes every part

How Big

section
1.0
segment
501 3.0
piece
1.0
fragment
184 3.2
bit
1.0

Surface Forms

segment singular
segments plural

Etymology

The word segment comes from Latin segmentum, built from secare meaning 'to cut', and is like the familiar word section. Think of an orange cut into slices: each slice is a segment, a part or section taken from the whole.