segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce segmented (audio)
seg-ˈmen-təd
Synonyms of segmentednext
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms

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Move beyond batch personalization to dynamic creative at scale Most direct mail programs still rely on segmented batches—a handful of versions, mapped to broad audience groups. Ryan Ferrier, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Another effective exercise, Wickham said, is the segmented cat-cow pose. Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 June 2026 Mayflies have four translucent wings (similar to a dragonfly), large eyes, a long segmented abdomen, two or three prominent tails, six legs and two antennae. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026 One, known as a segmented unicouple, stacks multiple thermoelectric materials together so each operates most efficiently within a particular temperature range. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmented

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of segmented was in 1854

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“Segmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmented. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

segmented

adjective
seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ How to pronounce segmented (audio)
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

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