segmented

adjective

seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌmen-təd How to pronounce segmented (audio)
seg-ˈmen-təd
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms

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For example, use Zoom for client presentations, webinars and face-to-face discussions; use Discord for segmented discussions and real-time interactions. Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Sitting at 177 feet (54 meters) long with a 12 foot (3.6 meter) diameter, NASA's SLS rocket booster is designed to be the largest segmented solid propellant booster built for flight. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 11 July 2025 Some investigators lumped the Tully monster in with segmented worms, others with mollusks, and still others with arthropods, which covers everything from lobsters to insects to millipedes. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025 Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for segmented

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of segmented was in 1854

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“Segmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmented. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

segmented

adjective
seg·​ment·​ed ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ How to pronounce segmented (audio)
1
: having or made up of segments
2
: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament
segmented neutrophils

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