segment
UK/'segmәnt/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A part into which something is divided; a distinct section
部分，段；（被划分出的）一节
v.
To divide something into parts or sections
把……分割、划分（成几部分）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin segmentum, formed on secāre (to cut) — the seg- here is the same cutting root worn down in spelling. A segment is literally 'a piece cut off': a segment of an orange, of a worm's body, or, in business, a segment of customers cut out of the whole market.
Root sect still carries 9 more wordsUsage Guide
Watch the stress shift: the noun is SEG-ment (/ˈsɛɡmənt/), the verb is often seg-MENT (/sɛɡˈmɛnt/), especially in technical and marketing use ('segment the audience').
Example Sentences
- 1.
The orange breaks neatly into ten segments.
- 2.
Younger buyers are the fastest-growing market segment.
- 3.
We segment customers by age and spending habits.