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segment

noun verb

One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
T
Contains
EG
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsɛɡ.mənt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

    “A section of a fishing rod”

noun

  1. One of the parts into which something naturally divides

    “A segment of an orange”

verb

  1. Divide or split up

    “The cells segmented”

verb

  1. Divide into segments

    “Segment an orange”

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Example Sentences

A section of a fishing rod
Metal sections were used below ground
Finished the final segment of the road
A segment of an orange
The cells segmented
Segment an orange
Segment a compound word

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