Segmental
adjective
Related to a separate part of something.
The business report was broken down into segmental analysis.
Often appears as...
- segmental analysis
- segmental bridge
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In phonetics, related to the individual sounds of speech.
The pronunciation exercise required a segmental analysis of the word.
Often appears as...
- segmental phonemes
- segmental features
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
In anatomy, related to the sections or segments of a whole structure.
The doctor was explaining about the segmental arrangement of the human spine.
Often appears as...
- segmental artery
- segmental fracture
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to a separate part of something.
The business report was broken down into segmental analysis.
Often appears as...
- segmental analysis
- segmental bridge
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
In phonetics, related to the individual sounds of speech.
The pronunciation exercise required a segmental analysis of the word.
Often appears as...
- segmental phonemes
- segmental features
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
In anatomy, related to the sections or segments of a whole structure.
The doctor was explaining about the segmental arrangement of the human spine.
Often appears as...
- segmental artery
- segmental fracture
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used when discussing specific aspects of a company or market.
The CEO presented a segmental financial review.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Whole
Implies analysis or examination of parts, not the entirety.
Her segmental approach revealed key market trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Increase Specificity
Aids in focusing on a particular subset of a bigger topic.
Segmental analysis can pinpoint specific problems.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used when discussing specific aspects of a company or market.
The CEO presented a segmental financial review.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Whole
Implies analysis or examination of parts, not the entirety.
Her segmental approach revealed key market trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Increase Specificity
Aids in focusing on a particular subset of a bigger topic.
Segmental analysis can pinpoint specific problems.
Pro Tip 1/3Business Context
Used when discussing specific aspects of a company or market.
The CEO presented a segmental financial review.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Whole
Implies analysis or examination of parts, not the entirety.
Her segmental approach revealed key market trends.
Pro Tip 3/3Increase Specificity
Aids in focusing on a particular subset of a bigger topic.
Segmental analysis can pinpoint specific problems.
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