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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.


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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of segmental1

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

Some believe that the vertebrate head has developed as a result of modification of the segmental elements of the trunk, such as the vertebrae and somites.

In the proposed molecular design, the core/shell structure creates a 'crowded' molecular environment that suppresses not only the rotation, but also the segmental and internal motions of Gd ions.

In the new study, Dr. Bashir and colleagues observed reductions in occlusions in segmental and proximal branches of the pulmonary artery 48 hours following treatment with the BASHIR™ catheter.

"Primate genome researchers have been able to link these segmental duplications to chromosome rearrangements," he said.

He underwent a transplant operation with a kidney from his nephew as part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

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