Meaning & use
segment
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A distinct part or section of something larger.
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The news broadcast included a five-minute segment on climate change.
Marketers divided their customers into segments based on age and interests.
A note on using this word
Common in business ('market segment'), math (line segment), and media (a program segment); it always implies one part of a larger, divided whole.
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