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- [noun seg-muh nt; verb seg-ment, seg-ment]
- /noun ˈsɛg mənt; verb ˈsɛg mɛnt, sɛgˈmɛnt/
- /seɡmˈentəri/
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- [noun seg-muh nt; verb seg-ment, seg-ment]
- /noun ˈsɛg mənt; verb ˈsɛg mɛnt, sɛgˈmɛnt/
Definitions of segmentary word
- noun segmentary one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange. 1
- noun segmentary Geometry. a part cut off from a figure, especially a circular or spherical one, by a line or plane, as a part of a circular area contained by an arc and its chord or by two parallel lines or planes. Also called line segment. a finite section of a line. 1
- noun segmentary Zoology. any of the rings that compose the body of an annelid or arthropod. any of the discrete parts of the body of an animal, especially of an arthropod. 1
- noun segmentary an object, as a machine part, having the form of a segment or sector of a circle. 1
- noun segmentary Computers. a portion of a program, often one that can be loaded and executed independently of other portions. a unit of data in a database. 1
- noun segmentary an arclike support on which the typebars of a typewriter rest when not in use. 1
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Origin of segmentary
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin segmentum, equivalent to sec(āre) to cut + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Segmentary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
segmentary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
segmentary usage trend in Literature
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