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Segment: Definition, Usage & Common Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：part or section (segment)

segment 🔊

/ˈseɡ.mənt/

A part or piece of something that has been divided from the whole.

Segment definition illustrated by an orange divided into its natural pieces.

part or section 🔊

➕

/pɑːrt ɔr ˈsek.ʃən/

A distinct part or piece that is naturally separated or has been divided from a larger whole.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off', from 'secare' (to cut).

💡 Mnemonic

See a section cut from a gem. 'Seg' sounds like 'section', 'ment' suggests a piece.

📖 Example

For breakfast, I ate a segment of an orange. 🔊 For breakfast, I ate a part of an orange.

🔗 Collocations

a segment of – a specific part belonging to a larger entity

orange segment – one of the natural divisions of an orange fruit

line segment – a part of a line that is bounded by two distinct end points

🔄 Synonyms

section (n.) – A distinct part or portion of something larger.

portion (n.) – A part or share of a larger whole.

piece (n.) – A portion of an object or material.

🚫 Antonyms

whole (n.) – A thing that is complete in itself.

entirety (n.) – The whole of something.

🌱 Derivatives

segmental (adj.) – Relating to or divided into segments.

segmentation (n.) – The process of dividing something into segments.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from 16th-century Latin 'segmentum', meaning a piece cut off. Widely used in modern data analytics and marketing to describe dividing a population into distinct groups for targeted strategies.

Meaning 2：market section (segment)

segment 🔊

/ˈseɡ.mənt/

A group of people or things that share similar characteristics and are part of a larger market or population.

Market segment concept shown with a professional analyzing a demographic chart.

market section 🔊

➕

/ˈmɑːr.kɪt ˈsek.ʃən/

A distinct group within a larger population or market that shares common characteristics.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The tech company targets the high-end segment of the smartphone market. 🔊 The tech company focuses on the high-end part of the smartphone market.

🔗 Collocations

market segment – a subgroup of consumers within a market who share similar needs and preferences

target segment – the specific group of consumers a product or campaign is aimed at

demographic segment – a portion of a population grouped by factors like age or income

🔄 Synonyms

category (n.) – A class or division of people or things sharing particular characteristics.

sector (n.) – A distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society.

division (n.) – A separate section of an organization or population.

🚫 Antonyms

totality (n.) – The whole of something.

🌱 Derivatives

segmented (adj.) – Divided or organized into segments.