Meaning & use
segmentation
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
divisioncategorization
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