segment

US /ˈseɡ.mənt/

UK /ˈseɡ.mənt/

1.

each of the parts into which something is or may be divided

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The orange was divided into several segments.

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Each segment of the population has unique needs.

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section part portion division slice

1.

divide (something) into segments

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The market was segmented into different consumer groups.

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We need to segment the data for better analysis.

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divide split partition break up