segmental

The definition of segmental is divided into pieces or relating to the pieces.

(adjective)

An example of something segmental is a math program divided into three courses taken over three years.

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See segmental in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having the form of a segment of a circle
  2. of, like, or made up of a segment or segments

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See segmental in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to segments.
  2. Divided or organized into segments.
  3. Architecture Of or being an arch whose profile constitutes a segment of a circle with its center below the springing line.

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  • seg·menˈtal·ly adverb

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