CEFR B2

segment

noun

Meaning

A distinct part of something, such as a whole, a period, or a group.

Examples

The company decided to sell off a segment of its business.
She enjoyed the comedy segment of the television show.

Synonyms: part, section, portion, division, slice

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segment (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɡmənt/

Definition

A distinct part of something, such as a whole, a period, or a group.

Examples

The company decided to sell off a segment of its business.
She enjoyed the comedy segment of the television show.
This segment of the population is particularly vulnerable to the disease.

How to Use segment

segment of (prepositional phrase): A part or portion of a larger whole. — "A small segment of the population voted against the proposal."
segment into (prepositional phrase): To divide something into distinct parts. — "The report segments the data into geographical regions."

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