Segmentidega

Segmentidega is the instrumental plural form of the Estonian noun segment, meaning “with segments.” It is a grammatical construction, not a separate concept, and is used to indicate accompaniment, means, or association with multiple segments in a sentence.

The base word segment comes from a term used in geometry and other fields to denote a part or piece. In Estonian, segmentide is the genitive plural, segmentid is the nominative plural, and segmentidega is the instrumental plural that answers questions like “with what?” or “by means of what?” In practice, segmentidega appears in contexts where objects, tools, or parts are involved in an activity, such as the following: segmentidega töötamine (working with segments), segmentidega kirjeldamine (describing using/with segments), or segmentidega koostatud jooned (lines composed with segments).

In geometry and related disciplines, segment can refer to a line segment or a portion of a larger object. When discussing analyses or constructions that use multiple segments, segmentidega is commonly encountered. In data processing or signal processing contexts, segmentidega often describes operations performed on portions or blocks of data, such as segmentidega analüüs (analysis with segments) or segmentidega jagamine (dividing into segments).

Because segmentidega is a form of a common noun, it appears across formal and informal registers whenever the notion of “with segments” is relevant. Its use is governed by standard Estonian grammar for the instrumental plural, and it contrasts with related forms like segmentid (segments) and segmentide (genitive plural) depending on the sentence role.