Segmenting: meaning, definitions and examples

🔖
Add to dictionary

segmenting

 

[ ˈsɛɡmɛntɪŋ ]

Context #1

linguistics

Segmenting is the process of dividing a continuous speech or written text into smaller units.

Synonyms

breaking down, dividing, partitioning

Examples of usage

  • Segmenting the speech into smaller chunks makes it easier to analyze.
  • Segmenting the text helps in understanding the structure of the content.
Context #2

data analysis

Segmenting refers to the act of dividing data into segments or clusters based on certain criteria.

Synonyms

categorizing, dividing, grouping

Examples of usage

  • Segmenting the customer data based on demographics is essential for targeted marketing.
  • Segmenting the market helps in identifying specific consumer groups.

Translations

Translations of the word "segmenting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 segmentação

🇮🇳 खंडन

🇩🇪 Segmentierung

🇮🇩 segmentasi

🇺🇦 сегментування

🇵🇱 segmentacja

🇯🇵 セグメンテーション

🇫🇷 segmenter

🇪🇸 segmentación

🇹🇷 segmentasyon

🇰🇷 세분화

🇸🇦 تجزئة

🇨🇿 segmentace

🇸🇰 segmentácia

🇨🇳 分割

🇸🇮 segmentacija

🇮🇸 skipting

🇰🇿 сегментация

🇬🇪 სეგმენტაცია

🇦🇿 seqmentasiya

🇲🇽 segmentación

Word origin

The word 'segmenting' originated from the Latin word 'segmentum', meaning 'a piece cut off'. It has been used in various fields such as linguistics, data analysis, and marketing to refer to the process of dividing something into smaller units for better understanding and analysis.

See also: segmentation, segmented, segmenter, segmenters, segments.