to segment

Examples

• All

• The teacher asked the students to segment the word 'computer' into its individual sounds.

• In the reading lesson, we learned how to segment sentences into smaller phrases to improve comprehension.

• We tossed the ball to one of the students and had him segment the sounds in "man."

  Academic text (2015)

• The children echo the dictated word and segment the sounds, pulling down a tile for each sound.

  Academic text (2015)

• Phonemic awareness is the ability to segment a spoken word into its constituent sounds.

  Academic text (2008)

• The PSF measure assesses a student's ability to segment three- and four-phoneme words into their individual phonemes fluently.

  Academic text (2013)

• To solve the problem, we need to segment the data into separate categories for analysis.

Synonyms

D

to divide

vsto segment

680 1.1

To split something into parts or groups

is the basic way of making parts without extra detail

S

to split

vsto segment

513 1.3

To break something into two or more parts

is this action but can apply to any number of parts

S

to separate

vsto segment

297 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

is the making of parts rather than the physical moving apart

C

to cut into

vsto segment

89 2.3

To make something into smaller pieces using a knife or tool

is the general act of making parts, not tied to one particular tool

B

to break up

vsto segment

66 2.7

Separate something into smaller pieces

is more neutral and can mean planned change rather than rough action

S

to split up

vsto segment

47 2.6

To divide something into smaller parts

is the neutral making of parts, not implying casual handling

C

to compartmentalize

vsto segment

24 7.4

To separate parts of your life, work, or feelings so they stay apart

is the general act of making parts, not focused on isolation

P

to partition

vsto segment

10 4.0

To divide something into parts

is the overall making of parts, not specifically for internal control

S

to subdivide

vsto segment

8 4.2

To split something into smaller parts

is the simple formation of parts, not necessarily repeated finer processing

P

to parcel

vsto segment

6 5.3

To divide something into parts to give out

is the general formation of parts, not specifically for distribution

S

to section

vsto segment

4 3.3

To divide something into separate parts

is the general act of making parts without focusing on method

C

to chunk

vsto segment

1 3.2

To break something into smaller parts

is the precise making of parts, not implying rough or large pieces

D

to dissever

vsto segment

• Formal

1 9.9

To cut or separate something into parts, often by breaking it

is the normal making of parts, not necessarily implying total loss of connection

P

to partition off

vsto segment

1 3.9

To divide a space using a wall or screen

is the general making of parts, not necessarily requiring physical barriers

S

to subsegment

vsto segment

5.8

To divide something into smaller parts

is the general making of parts rather than focusing on tiny units

S

to sectionalize

vsto segment

8.0

To divide a country or city into areas for local government

is the general making of parts, not tied to location or administration

Antonyms

I

to integrate

179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

U

to unify

65 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

How Divided

to fragment

39 3.7

to divide

680 1.1

to segment

12 3.5

to separate

297 1.9

to demarcate

4 7.9

Surface Forms

Etymology