A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
...the nation's manufacturing sector.
...the service sector of the Hong Kong economy.
Synonyms: part, division, branch, category More Synonyms of sector
2. See also private sector, public sector
3. countable noun
A sector of a large group is a smaller group which is part of it.
The poorest sector of the population tends to be disproportionately affected by arecession. [+ of]
4. countable noun
A sector is an area of a city or country which is controlled by a military force.
Officers were going to retake sectors of the city. [+ of]
Synonyms: area, part, region, district More Synonyms of sector
5. countable noun
A sector is a part of a circle which is formed when you draw two straight lines from the centre of the circle to the edge.
[technical]
sector in British English
(ˈsɛktə)
noun
1.
a part or subdivision, esp of a society or an economy
the private sector
2. geometry
either portion of a circle included between two radii and an arc. Area: 1⁄2r2θ, where r is the radius and θ is the central angle subtended by the arc (in radians)
3.
a measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
4.
a part or subdivision of an area of military operations
5. computing
the smallest addressable portion of the track on a magnetic tape, disk, or drum store
Derived forms
sectoral (ˈsectoral)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Late Latin: sector, from Latin: a cutter, from secāre to cut
sector in American English
(ˈsɛktər; occas., ˈsɛkˌtɔr)
noun
1.
part of a circle bounded by any two radii and the arc included between them
2.
a mathematical instrument consisting of two rulers marked with various scales and jointed together at one end, used in solving problems, measuring angles, etc.
3.
any of the districts into which an area is divided for military operations
4.
a distinct part of society or of an economy, group, area, etc.; section; segment
verb transitive
5.
to divide into sectors
Derived forms
sectoral (ˈsectoral)
adjective
Word origin
LL < L, cutter < sectus, pp. of secare, to cut: see saw1
COBUILD Collocations
sector
automotive sector
banking sector
care sector
charitable sector
charity sector
commercial sector
competitive sector
construction sector
education sector
engineering sector
enter a sector
expand a sector
financial sector
grocery sector
growing sector
high-tech sector
housing sector
independent sector
industrial sector
insurance sector
key sector
leisure sector
manufacturing sector
mining sector
pharmaceutical sector
retail sector
sector booms
technology sector
thriving sector
wider sector
Examples of 'sector' in a sentence
sector
There are concerns that fraudsters see this sector as an area of opportunity.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no specialization in any particular industry or sector.
Corporate Research Foundation TOP MARKETING AND MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK (2002)
The agricultural sector is large but inefficient.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
The fact is the financial sector failed society.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The two strongest parts of the sector are retail and agriculture.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The figures heightened fears that employment in all sectors of the economy will be hit.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In some areas the public sector struggles to recruit staff because wages are too low.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is much the same story in any industry sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Manufacturing is growing faster than other sectors of the economy.
The Sun (2011)
Countries with large public sectors are less likely to be able to grow their way out of the crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The clientele tends to come from the richer sectors of society and there are lots of university students hoping to study overseas.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
For the care home sector, the end game is near.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Are all sectors of the City doing their bit?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You cannot have a modern-day recovery without the service sector playing its part.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is a retail hedge fund that aims to provide positive returns in all conditions and has been at the top end of its sector since launch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It had 4.1 billion in lending and investment exposure to the sector at the end of June.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
sector
British English: sector /ˈsɛktə/ NOUN
A sector of something, especially a country's economy, is a particular part of it.
...the nation's manufacturing sector.
American English: sector
Arabic: قِطاع
Brazilian Portuguese: setor
Chinese: 领域
Croatian: sektor
Czech: sektor
Danish: sektor
Dutch: sector
European Spanish: sector
Finnish: sektori
French: secteur
German: Sektor
Greek: τομέας
Italian: settore
Japanese: 部門
Korean: 부문
Norwegian: sektor
Polish: sektor
European Portuguese: setor
Romanian: sector
Russian: сектор
Latin American Spanish: sector
Swedish: sektor
Thai: ภาคหรือกลุ่ม
Turkish: sektör
Ukrainian: сектор
Vietnamese: khu vực
All related terms of 'sector'
care sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
key sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
warm sector
a wedge of warm air between the warm and cold fronts of a depression , which is eventually occluded
mining sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
public sector
The public sector is the part of a country's economy which is controlled or supported financially by the government.
retail sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
sector booms
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
state sector
→ the state sector
third sector
the part of the economy that consists of non-profit-making organizations, as opposed to the public and private sectors
wider sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
banking sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
charity sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
grocery sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
growing sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
housing sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
leisure sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
private sector
The private sector is the part of a country's economy which consists of industries and commercial companies that are not owned or controlled by the government .
service sector
the sector of the economy that provides services rather than products, etc
tertiary sector
The tertiary sector consists of industries which provide a service, such as transport and finance.
thriving sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
automotive sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
charitable sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
commercial sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
competitive sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
education sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
engineering sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
enter a sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
financial sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
independent sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
industrial sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry .
insurance sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
technology sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
voluntary sector
the part of the economy that consists of non-profit-making organizations, as opposed to the public and private sectors
construction sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
expand a sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
high-tech sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
manufacturing sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
pharmaceutical sector
A particular sector of a country's economy is the part connected with that specified type of industry.
public sector body
A body is an organized group of people who deal with something officially .
the state sector
the part of the economy that is controlled by the state
public sector wages
Someone's wages are the amount of money that is regularly paid to them for the work that they do.
public sector borrowing
government borrowing to fund the public sector
public sector borrowing requirement
the amount of money the government needs to borrow to make up the difference between what it spends and what it gets from taxes
Chinese translation of 'sector'
sector
(ˈsɛktəʳ)
n(c)
部分 (bùfen)
(Mil) 防御地段 (fángyù dìduàn)
the public/private sector政府机(機)构(構)/私营(營)部门(門) (zhèngfǔ jīgòu/sīyíng bùmén)
1 (noun)
Definition
a part or subdivision, esp. of a society or an economy
the nation's manufacturing sector
Synonyms
part
He works in a different part of the company.
division
Each was divided into several divisions.
branch
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service.
category
The entries were organised into six different categories.
arm
the research arm of Congress
sphere
life outside academic spheres of society
stratum
It was an enormous task that affected every stratum of society.
subdivision
2 (noun)
Definition
a portion into which an area is divided for military operations
Officers were going to retake sectors of the city.
Synonyms
area
the large number of community groups in the area
part
It's a beautiful part of the country.
That kind of behaviour doesn't go down too well round these parts.
region
a remote mountain region
district
I drove around the business district.
zone
The area has been declared a disaster zone.
quarter
He wandered through the Chinese quarter.
belt
a belt of trees
neighbourhood
It seemed like a good neighbourhood to raise my children.
tract
A vast tract of land is ready for development.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of arm
Definition
a subdivision or section of an organization
the research arm of Congress
Synonyms
branch,
part,
office,
department,
division,
section,
wing,
sector,
extension,
detachment,
offshoot,
subdivision,
subsection
in the sense of belt
Definition
an area where a specific thing is found
a belt of trees
Synonyms
zone,
area,
region,
section,
sector,
district,
stretch,
strip,
layer,
patch,
portion,
tract
in the sense of branch
Definition
a subdivision or subsidiary section of something larger or more complex
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service.
Synonyms
division,
part,
section,
subdivision,
subsection
Synonyms of 'sector'
sector
Explore 'sector' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of category
Definition
a class or group of things or people with some quality or qualities in common
The entries were organised into six different categories.
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade,
classification,
genre
in the sense of district
Definition
an area which has recognizable or special features
I drove around the business district.
Synonyms
area,
community,
region,
sector,
quarter,
ward,
parish,
neighbourhood,
vicinity,
locality,
locale,
neck of the woods (informal)
in the sense of division
Definition
one of the parts into which something is divided
Each was divided into several divisions.
Synonyms
part,
bit,
piece,
section,
sector,
class,
category,
segment,
portion,
fraction,
compartment
in the sense of neighbourhood
Definition
a district where people live
It seemed like a good neighbourhood to raise my children.
Synonyms
district,
community,
quarter,
region,
surroundings,
locality,
locale
in the sense of quarter
Definition
a region or district of a town or city
He wandered through the Chinese quarter.
Synonyms
district,
region,
neighbourhood,
place,
point,
part,
side,
area,
position,
station,
spot,
territory,
zone,
location,
province,
colony,
locality
in the sense of region
Definition
an area considered as a unit for geographical or social reasons
a remote mountain region
Synonyms
area,
country,
place,
part,
land,
quarter,
division,
section,
sector,
district,
territory,
zone,
province,
patch,
turf (slang),
tract,
expanse,
locality
in the sense of sphere
Definition
people of the same rank or with shared interests
life outside academic spheres of society
Synonyms
rank,
class,
station,
status,
stratum
in the sense of stratum
Definition
a social class
It was an enormous task that affected every stratum of society.
Synonyms
class,
group,
level,
station,
estate,
rank,
grade,
category,
bracket,
caste
in the sense of tract
Definition
a large area, esp. of land
A vast tract of land is ready for development.
Synonyms
area,
lot,
region,
estate (British),
district,
stretch,
quarter,
territory,
extent,
zone,
plot,
expanse
in the sense of zone
Definition
a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality