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segmento

segment; section

noun seg-MEN-toh Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From Latin segmentum (a cut), from secare (to cut).

Usage Note

Segmento is used in geometry (line segment), marketing (segmento de mercado), and general discourse for a discrete portion of something. In Latin America segmento is also used for a TV programme slot. Unlike sección, segmento implies a division that is part of a measurable whole.

Examples

"Este segmento del mercado crece rápido."

Natural Translation

This market segment is growing fast.

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