as in decomposition
the process of dividing something into parts or segments
the segmentation of the population
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Recent Examples of segmentation
To protect hypervisors, organizations must invest in proper network segmentation, hardening programs and runtime security.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This enables more precise targeting, segmentation and automation across email, mobile and push notifications.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Given the trend toward higher levels of personalization and an onus on customer service and loyalty programs, additional information about good actors can help with segmentation and can make marketing dollars go further for brands and retailers—particularly smaller companies.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
This segmentation helps consumers budget more effectively while giving retailers valuable insights into purchasing patterns.
—Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
This enables more precise targeting, segmentation and automation across email, mobile and push notifications.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
Given the trend toward higher levels of personalization and an onus on customer service and loyalty programs, additional information about good actors can help with segmentation and can make marketing dollars go further for brands and retailers—particularly smaller companies.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
This segmentation helps consumers budget more effectively while giving retailers valuable insights into purchasing patterns.
—Justin Grooms, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for segmentation
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“Segmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/segmentation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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