SEGMENTATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

segmentation

noun

Definition of segmentation

as in decomposition

the process of dividing something into parts or segments the segmentation of the population

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Recent Examples of segmentation This segmentation enables finance leaders to apply their capital allocation expertise by aligning the organization’s investments with planned measurable business outcomes. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That could put an end to this depressingly outdated segmentation. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, generic email campaigns are being replaced by dynamic email content and SMS segmentation, which offer retailers and brands significantly higher ROI than cold ad campaigns. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The highest tier, Premium, starts at $80 per month and adds customizable automation and segmentation, Google Ads manager, 500 SMS messages, revenue reporting, and SEO recommendations. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for segmentation

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High humidity and sweltering heat accelerated decomposition, compounding the challenges as health experts warned that leaving the remains exposed could increase the risk of disease.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The display was set up by police, with authorities saying some of the bodies recovered from the floods were in an advanced state of decomposition, making physical identification difficult.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

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Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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