Meaning & use

segmentation

noun·Academic

The division of something into separate parts or groups, often for analysis or organization.

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Market segmentation let the company target ads to specific age groups.

The biology lecture covered the segmentation of the earthworm's body into rings.

A note on using this word

In business, 'segmentation' almost always refers to dividing customers into groups with shared characteristics or needs.

Words with a similar meaning

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