Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
segmental
Adjective
/sɛɡˈmɛntəl/
Definition
Relating to or consisting of segments.
Examples
- The segmental analysis of the report highlighted the strengths of each department.
- Segmental waves in the ocean can be observed during certain weather conditions.
- In linguistics, segmental features of speech include individual sounds, or phonemes.
Meaning
Segmental refers to something that is divided into distinct parts or sections, often used in various fields such as anatomy, linguistics, and music.
Synonyms
- Divisional
- Partitional
- Sectional
- Segmented
