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   Sec·tor

   /ˈsektər/

   

   noun

   • 1. an area or portion that is distinct from others: "operations in the southern sector of the North Sea" Similar districtquarterpartsectionzoneprecinctboroughlocalityneighborhoodsideprovinceterritorydivisionregionareabelttractlocaleinformal:hood
   • ▪ a distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society or of a sphere of activity such as education: "the industrial and commercial sector" Similar partbrancharmdivisionsubdivisionareadepartmentcategoryfieldspherelayerstratumcorner
   • ▪ a subdivision of an area for military operations.
   • ▪ a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk.
   • 2. the plane figure enclosed by two radii of a circle or ellipse and the arc between them.
   • 3. a mathematical instrument consisting of two arms hinged at one end and marked with sines, tangents, etc. for making diagrams.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in sector (sense 2, sense 3)): from late Latin, a technical use of Latin sector ‘cutter’, from sect- ‘cut off’, from the verb secare.

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sectorSector - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of sector. noun. a particular aspect of life or activity. “he was helpless in an important sector of his life” synonyms: sphere. see more. noun. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy. “the public sector ” see more. noun. a portion of a military position. see more. noun.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsector noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   sector. a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy. She works in the voluntary sector (= organizations that do not make a profit). We have seen rapid growth in the services sector. a part of a particular area, especially an area under military control.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySECTOR definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry. ...the nation's manufacturing sector. Synonyms: part, division, branch, category More Synonyms of sector. 2. See also public sector, private sector. 3. countable noun.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSECTOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ˈsektə r/ us. sector noun [C] (ECONOMY) Add to word list. one part of a country's economy: the private / public sector. the financial / manufacturing sector. sector noun [C] (AREA) one of the parts that an area is divided into: the British sector of the North Sea.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sectorSector Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : an area of an economy : a part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs. the industrial/agricultural/service sector. — see also private sector, public sector. 2. : an area for which someone (such as a military commander) is responsible. He was assigned to the northern sector.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sectorSector - definition of sector by The Free Dictionary

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   sector. Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia . sector. sec·tor. (sĕk′tər, -tôr′) n. 1. A part or division, as of a city or a national economy: the manufacturing sector. 2. Mathematics. a. The portion of a circle bounded by two radii and the included arc. b.

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › sWhat Is an Economic Sector and How Do the 4 Main Types Work?

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   Jan 29, 2024 · A sector is an area of the economy in which businesses share the same or related business activity, product, or service. Sectors represent a large grouping of companies with similar...