segmentation
noun/ˌsɛɡmənˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,319 most common English word
Meaning
the process of dividing something into separate sections or groups.

Example sentence
The marketing team used segmentation to divide customers into groups based on their buying habits.
Synonyms & related words
- division
- categorization
- partitioning
- grouping
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