segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the process of dividing into segments

especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Examples of segmentation in a Sentence

the segmentation of the population

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s how spin-offs and breakups start: not with noise, but with accounting and segmentation. —Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Under Donahoe, Nike moved away from its sport segmentation and instead broke up its business into women’s, men’s and kids. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 26 June 2025

Even with the right technology and data, personalization can still fail due to simple human shortcomings, like marketers relying on assumptions based on broad segmentations or hesitating to deploy new technologies like AI. —Bryan Gernert, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Early data demonstrates that the hyper-personalization and segmentation that comes along with personality detection drives engagement up over 10 times. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing segmentation

• segmentation cavity

Rhymes for segmentation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

segmentation

noun

seg·​men·​ta·​tion ˌseg-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

: the process of dividing into segments

especially : the formation of many cells from a single cell (as in a developing egg)

Medical Definition

segmentation

noun

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

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