German word

Segment

Pronunciation

IPA/zɛgˈmɛnt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounsegment

Example

Die Segmente des Kreises sind gleich groß.

The segments of the circle are the same size.

Illustration for Segment (segment)

More examples

Mehrere Segmente des Marktes weisen unterschiedliche Preise auf.

Several segments of the market have different prices.

Core concept

A marked-off portion that fits beside other portions to make up a complete space, period, or system.

Common phrases

  • mehrere Segmente eines Marktes

    several segments of a market

  • ein Segment einer Kurve

    a segment of a curve

  • Segment in der Audioaufnahme

    segment in the audio recording

Similar words

Teil: A single separable part within a larger whole.
Abschnitt: A bounded passage or period within a larger sequence.
Bereich: A defined area or field relating to a particular group or subject.

Definition in German

Ein einzelner, abgetrennter Abschnitt innerhalb eines größeren Ganzen, oft gebraucht für räumliche, zeitliche oder analytische Unterteilungen.

Word origin

The noun comes through scholarly Latin from Latin segmentum, a cut-off piece formed from secare, meaning to cut.

Usage tips

  • Segment sounds technical or formal in German, while Teil or Abschnitt is often more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • intervalnoun
  • sectionnoun

Opposites

  • Vollständigkeitcompletenessnoun
  • Ganzheitwholenessnoun

Related words

  • segmentierensegmentverb
  • Segmentbildungsegment formationnoun

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