segmental
of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
Origin of segmental
1Other words from segmental
- seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- in·ter·seg·men·tal, adjective
- mul·ti·seg·men·tal, adjective
- non·seg·men·tal, adjective
- non·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- trans·seg·men·tal, adjective
- trans·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
- un·seg·men·tal, adjective
- un·seg·men·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby segmental
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How to use segmental in a sentence
Then the helmet fits on that with segmental neck rings and screws hard down with a quarter turn to a catch.
Where the Pavement Ends | John RussellThe three doorways have stilted segmental arches moulded with rounds, and their hood-moulds are continuous.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon | Cecil Walter Charles HallettThe northern arch springs from a higher level, and is less richly decorated than the other, and its form is almost segmental.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon | Cecil Walter Charles HallettWhether the external opening of the first segmental organ (Oviduct) is retained or not is doubtful.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourThe dorsal portion also forms an independent duct, and into it the segmental tubes continue to open.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for segmental
/ (sɛɡˈmɛntəl) /
of, like, or having the form of a segment
divided into segments
linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
Derived forms of segmental
- segmentally, adverb
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