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segmentally

segmentally

7.0
In a way that divides something into parts
  • adverb
  • /sɛɡˈmɛntəli/
translation icon : por segmentos
  • The data was analyzed segmentally to identify trends in each region.

Examples

  • The project progressed segmentally, with each phase completed before moving to the next.

  • The data was analyzed segmentally to identify patterns.

  • In linguistics, sounds can be studied segmentally or as part of a larger sequence.

  • We need to approach the project segmentally for better clarity.

  • The data was analyzed segmentally to identify trends in each region.

  • In linguistics, sounds can be studied segmentally or as part of a larger sequence.

  • The project progressed segmentally, with each phase completed before moving to the next.

Synonyms

piecewise
vssegmentally
  • Specialized
7.1

In separate parts rather than as a whole

is used more generally to mean divided into parts across many contexts

Antonyms

whole
∞ 1.0

Complete and not broken or divided

unified
127 4.1

Different parts join to make one whole

Surface Forms

segmentally positive

Morphology

segmentally = segmental (transparent) = segment + al + ly

Regular derivation from the adjective 'segmental' by adding '-ly' to indicate manner; the sense 'divided into segments' follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Segmentally comes from the old Latin word segmentum, from secare which means 'to cut'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine cutting a cake into pieces: each piece is a segment, and to act segmentally is to do something piece by piece or to divide something into parts.