segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌmen-təd 

seg-ˈ

: divided into or composed of segments or sections

segmented worms

Examples of segmented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The segmented and often claustrophobic interiors of many current superyacht designs, says Dirand, just doesn’t float with the new generation. —Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024

The book tells a story of centralized oversight over segmented lives, carried out not by some Dr. No type in a high-back executive chair but by an impersonal, intangible power that runs on plenty of electricity. —Curbed, 4 Jan. 2023

But owner Dean Spanos surely needs an identity for his franchise in order to compete in the segmented LA market while simultaneously maximizing what should be the start of Herbert’s prime years. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024

China is understood to be currently loosening some of its restrictions on film imports, as well as experimenting with new means of distribution in its vast and segmented market. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024

Black with black and white bristles, the species’ segmented body (including its thorax and its abdomen) is adorned in bold stripes. —Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024

To overcome this hindrance, astronomers have turned to segmented mirrors; effectively combining several smaller mirrors into one larger one. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023

Bye bye, butt Some segmented sea worms like the syllid worm go through a reproductive process called stolonization. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2023

At present, software agents on endpoint devices are more often implemented to establish a segmented network across both on-premises and cloud resources. —Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ 

1

: having or made up of segments

2

: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament

segmented neutrophils