segment
noun
one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.
segmented
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past participleof segment.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof segment.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
segmentnounone of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.
Example Sentences
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Software that can’t operate in a segmented network will soon be unfit for federal use, and agencies are writing this requirement into future contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“By spinning off the associations, the banks segmented that risk and protected themselves from it,” McPherson said.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
One fossil revealed a segmented cartilaginous sternum, along with sternal ribs, intermediate ribs, and connections linking the ribcage to the shoulder girdle.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2026
The 2025 SDR recommended a new "segmented approach" to MoD defence procurement to deliver contracts within two years.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
He saw a lot of insects, spiders, and shiny, segmented beetles, going in and out of the twigs.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
