segmentalize

transitive verb

seg·​men·​tal·​ize
segˈmentᵊlˌīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to divide or separate into segments
our larger segmentalized and confused mass societyKimball Young
introduces experimentally the concept of wholes in place of segmentalized thinking and actingH. A. Dobbs

Word History

Etymology

segmental + -ize

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“Segmentalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segmentalize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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