as in decomposition
the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
This is a tunnel to nowhere and just a part of a much larger plan costing tens of billions more, but segmentation isn’t permitted under the law for funding purposes.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In health and wellness, machine learning already powers drug discovery, patient segmentation, and outcome tracking.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
In health and wellness, machine learning already powers drug discovery, patient segmentation, and outcome tracking.
—Aisha Alves, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
The film unfolds largely through the five participating workers’ laptop interfaces as their off-screen voices—from their respective locations in Kenya, the Philippines, and Venezuela—explain the segmentation process in real time.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Delta's segmentation strategy continues to drive outsized profitability, with premium cabin and corporate travel demand holding up even as macro concerns resurface.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for segmentation
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The system begins by preprocessing battery data using a technique called complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In addition, warmer water temperatures and the decomposition of organic material can promote bacterial growth.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The separatist group emerged in 1958 in resistance to Franco but gained notoriety for assassinations, bombings, and kidnappings before announcing an end to its armed activity in 2011 and its dissolution in 2018.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the Scandinavian producer can make textile fiber(s) from wood pulp or waste inputs—think leather, textiles and agricultural crop waste — thereby nixing the traditional chemical-dissolution route for viscose and lyocell production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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His short film, Adam’s Song (2023), screened at a multitude of festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and broadcast TV distribution by PBS.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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