segmental

[ seg-men-tl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by segments or segmentation.
2. Linguistics. noting or pertaining to the discrete elements of sequential speech, as consonants and vowels.

Other Words From

• seg·mental·ly adverb
• inter·seg·mental adjective
• multi·seg·mental adjective
• nonseg·mental adjective
• nonseg·mental·ly adverb
• transseg·mental adjective
• transseg·mental·ly adverb
• unseg·mental adjective
• unseg·mental·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of segmental¹

First recorded in 1810–20; segment + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Then the helmet fits on that with segmental neck rings and screws hard down with a quarter turn to a catch.

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The three doorways have stilted segmental arches moulded with rounds, and their hood-moulds are continuous.

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The northern arch springs from a higher level, and is less richly decorated than the other, and its form is almost segmental.

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Whether the external opening of the first segmental organ (Oviduct) is retained or not is doubtful.

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The dorsal portion also forms an independent duct, and into it the segmental tubes continue to open.

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