segmental
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
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Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.
adjective
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of, like, or having the form of a segment
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divided into segments
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linguistics of, relating to, or constituting an isolable speech sound
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They expect its life insurance division to see a material profitability turnaround in FY 2026 thanks to its revised product lineup, a balanced segmental mix and sustained cost discipline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Some believe that the vertebrate head has developed as a result of modification of the segmental elements of the trunk, such as the vertebrae and somites.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024
The more segmental duplications you have in your DNA, the more likely the chromosomes are to rearrange, etc.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023
He underwent a transplant operation with a kidney from his nephew as part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023
The depth of the flute also varies; in the Propylaea at Athens the radius is equal to the width of the flute and the flute is segmental.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
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