segment
Translation
segment, part, section, portion
Examples
She ate a segment of the orange.
She ate a segment of the orange.
This is a growing market segment.
This is a growing market segment.
Grammar Patterns
a segment of ((sth.)) a part of (sth.). She ate a segment of the orange.
Similar Words
Synonyms: part, portion, piece, division; Antonyms: whole, entirety
Etymology
From Latin 'secare' meaning 'to cut'. A segment is a 'cut off' piece.
Memory Tips
Imagine a segmented orange – it's easy to pull apart the segments.