segmentation

noun seg·men·ta·tion \ ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən , -ˌmen- \

Definition of segmentation

: the process of dividing into segments; especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

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the segmentation of the population

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Meanwhile, Dworkin said, high resolution audio will allow pricing segmentation to emerge as services evolve.

— ed christman, Billboard, "Opportunity in the Global Music Industry Brings New Challenges as Services Find One Size Doesn't Fit All," 23 Jan. 2018
Despite the market’s segmentation, Jope doesn’t believe the era of the billion-dollar brand is over.

— beth kowitt, Fortune, "Unilever Is Launching a New 'Natural' Line of Shampoos and Soaps to Attract Millennials," 13 Dec. 2017
Learn more The overlooked beauty of brick-and-mortar retail is how well retail chains lend themselves to what economists call price segmentation.

— kyle stock, Bloomberg.com, "Nike Cuts Out the Middleman to Sell You the Perfect Sneaker," 27 Sep. 2017
But the hyper-segmentation of the internet has, in some ways, decentralized the power long held by art world elites.

— caitlin kelley, Billboard, "'Love Your BTS' Exhibition Demonstrates It's Time to Take K-pop Fan Art Seriously," 20 Oct. 2017
In giving traditional retail the stiff arm, which Nike made official in June, the Oregon empire is tearing up that playbook and trying to make an end run around the basic economics of price segmentation.

— kyle stock, Bloomberg.com, "Nike Cuts Out the Middleman to Sell You the Perfect Sneaker," 27 Sep. 2017
Products and pricing segmentation designed to appeal to both frugal and spendthrift fliers has also helped unit-revenue trends.

— susan carey, WSJ, "United Latest Airline to Ride New Fares and Fees to Higher Revenue," 18 July 2017
The legislation would allow federal agencies to ask the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for permission to buy some non-compliant devices if other controls, such as network segmentation, are in place.

— reuters, Fortune, "A Group of Senators Are Drafting a Law to Cover Connected Devices," 1 Aug. 2017
Optional features shown 1 Based on latest available competitive information and Ward's Middle Specialty Vehicle segmentation.

— josh jacquot, Car and Driver, "2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS," 19 July 2017

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1851

SEGMENTATION Defined for English Language Learners

segmentation

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Definition of segmentation for English Language Learners

: the process of dividing something into parts or segments

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segmentation

noun seg·men·ta·tion \ ˌseg-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən \

medical Definition of segmentation

1 : the act or process of dividing into segments; especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

2 : annular contraction of smooth muscle (as of the intestine) that seems to cut the part affected into segments — compare peristalsis

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