segment meaning
segment :
part, section
noun
▪ The store has a new segment for electronics.
▪ The store has a new part for electronics.
▪ The market is divided into several segments.
▪ The market is divided into several parts.
paraphrasing
▪ section – part
▪ division – part
▪ unit – part
▪ component – part
segment :
to divide into parts
verb
▪ They segmented the market based on age groups.
▪ They divided the market based on age groups.
▪ The company segmented its customers for better targeting.
▪ The company divided its customers for better targeting.
paraphrasing
▪ divide – to split
▪ split – to divide
▪ separate – to divide
▪ partition – to divide
Pronunciation
segment [ˈsɛɡ.mənt]
The noun is pronounced 'seg-ment' with stress on the first syllable.
segment [ˈsɛɡ.mənt]
The verb is pronounced 'seg-ment' with stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about segment
segment - Common meaning
noun
part, section
verb
to divide into parts
Part of Speech Changes for "segment"
▪ segmentation (noun) – the process of dividing into segments
▪ segmented (adjective) – divided into segments
▪ segmental (adjective) – relating to a segment
▪ segmenter (noun) – one who segments
Common Expressions with "segment"
▪ segment the market – divide the market into parts
▪ core segment – main part
▪ market segment – part of a market
▪ customer segment – group of customers
Important examples of segment in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, segment is used to refer to a part or section of a whole.
Example of a confusing word: segregate (to separate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, segment means to divide into parts and often appears in grammar questions involving sentence structure.
segment
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
market segment
a subgroup of a market, used in business contexts.
segment the audience
to divide the audience into groups.
Differences between similar words and segment
segment
,
divide
differences
segment is used to refer to a specific part of something, while divide is the action of splitting something into parts.
segment
,
portion
differences
segment is a specific part, while portion is a general part of the whole.
Words with the same origin as segment
The origin of segment
The word 'segment' comes from the Latin 'segmentum,' meaning a part or section.
Word structure
The word has the root 'segment,' meaning 'part,' and has no prefix or suffix.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'segment.' There are no other influential words with the same root.
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