Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or divided into segments; consisting of or relating to segments.

“The segmental design of the bridge made it more stable and durable.”

2. noun

a segment or part of something, especially a syllable or a phoneme in a word.

“The segmental structure of the language is complex and fascinating.”

3. adverb

in a segmental manner or way.

“The new policy will be implemented segmentally over the next few months.”