sector
1 of 2noun
sec·tor ˈsek-tər 
-ˌtȯr
1
a
: a geometric figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
b(1)
: a subdivision of a defensive military position
(2)
: a portion of a military front or area of operation
c
: an area or portion resembling a sector
bilingual sector of town
David Kleinberg
David Kleinberg d
: a sociological, economic, or political subdivision of society
cooperation between the public and private sectors Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman2
: a mathematical instrument consisting of two rulers connected at one end by a joint and marked with several scales
3
: a subdivision of a track on a computer disk
sectoral adjective
ˈsek-t(ə-)rəl
sector
2 of 2verb
sec·tor ˈsek-tər
sectored; sectoring ˈsek-t(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
: to divide into or furnish with sectors
Example Sentences
Noun He was assigned to the northern sector. Data is stored on the disk in 512-byte sectors.
Recent Examples on the Web Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Drought and increasing temperatures have threatened to impact nearly every major sector of the economy, from energy to agriculture to shipping. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Fast, reliable and inexpensive internet connectivity has fostered a flourishing tech sector. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Once a thriving beachside resort, Blackpool has seen a steady decline in recent decades, as the popularity of destination vacations to more exotic locales took off and a once bustling tourism sector dwindled. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Survey responses show a booming services sector as companies benefit from a slowdown in inflation and more reliable supply chains. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 Pinduoduo’s overseas expansion comes at a time when China’s economic slowdown, worsened by Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 control measures, has rippled through a tech sector already grappling with the aftermath of a regulatory clampdown. Raffaele Huang, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 However, taking forward privatisation plans in their current form would damage a thriving independent sector, deter voters, and endanger Margaret Thatcher’s legacy. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, transportation emissions account for the largest portion of Oregon’s emissions and have been the most difficult sector to achieve reductions in. oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Alessandra Migliaccio, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2021 Hundreds of thousands of students from overseas have made the Australian universities sector one of the nation's biggest earners of foreign currency. Rod Mcguirk, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020 The last few days saw hotels, resorts, and cruise lines sector outperform information technology by enough to break a long-lasting trend. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 Sep. 2020 The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. Fortune, 31 May 2020 The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg.com, 31 May 2020 The professional and business services sector lost 6,900 jobs; the next biggest losses were 1,700 in manufacturing and 1,600 in finance. Mark Williams, Cincinnati.com, 6 Mar. 2020 Network planning is basically about which sectors an airline will fly in, and at what frequency. Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 6 Feb. 2020 The information and financial activities sectors both lost about 1,000 jobs. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2019 See More
Noun
Unfortunately, what’s now in high demand is somewhat of a volatile sector in some industries. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Drought and increasing temperatures have threatened to impact nearly every major sector of the economy, from energy to agriculture to shipping. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Fast, reliable and inexpensive internet connectivity has fostered a flourishing tech sector. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Once a thriving beachside resort, Blackpool has seen a steady decline in recent decades, as the popularity of destination vacations to more exotic locales took off and a once bustling tourism sector dwindled. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Survey responses show a booming services sector as companies benefit from a slowdown in inflation and more reliable supply chains. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 Pinduoduo’s overseas expansion comes at a time when China’s economic slowdown, worsened by Beijing’s stringent Covid-19 control measures, has rippled through a tech sector already grappling with the aftermath of a regulatory clampdown. Raffaele Huang, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 However, taking forward privatisation plans in their current form would damage a thriving independent sector, deter voters, and endanger Margaret Thatcher’s legacy. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, transportation emissions account for the largest portion of Oregon’s emissions and have been the most difficult sector to achieve reductions in. oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Verb
The country has lost over 900,000 jobs since the start of the pandemic, with women, young people and the services sector the most damaged. Alessandra Migliaccio, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2021 Hundreds of thousands of students from overseas have made the Australian universities sector one of the nation's biggest earners of foreign currency. Rod Mcguirk, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020 The last few days saw hotels, resorts, and cruise lines sector outperform information technology by enough to break a long-lasting trend. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 11 Sep. 2020 The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. Fortune, 31 May 2020 The recent gains led RBC Capital Markets analyst Steven Arthur to downgrade his rating to sector perform from outperform Friday. Sandrine Rastello, Bloomberg.com, 31 May 2020 The professional and business services sector lost 6,900 jobs; the next biggest losses were 1,700 in manufacturing and 1,600 in finance. Mark Williams, Cincinnati.com, 6 Mar. 2020 Network planning is basically about which sectors an airline will fly in, and at what frequency. Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 6 Feb. 2020 The information and financial activities sectors both lost about 1,000 jobs. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Late Latin, from Latin, cutter, from secare to cut — more at saw
First Known Use
Noun
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1884, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sector
Kids Definition
sector
noun
sec·tor ˈsek-tər
: a part of an area or of a sphere of activity
the industrial sector of the economy
sector
noun
1
as in region
a specific area or part of an area They worked in the industrial sector of the city. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- region
- section
- district
- zone
- quarter
- precinct
- locality
- scene
- location
- site
- belt
- position
- where
- ward
- precinct
- place
- here
- spot
- there
- venue
- locus
- locale
- emplacement
- point
2
as in segment
a part of a sphere of activity The outlook for jobs in the health-care sector of the economy is excellent. Synonyms & Similar Words
- segment
- section
- component
- portion
- division
- branch
- subdivision
- fragment
- partition
- constituent
- element
- piece
- particle
- member
- factor
- building block
- ingredient
- showing (someone) the door
- showing around
- showing in
- showing off
- showing out
- showing round
- showing someone around
- showing someone in
- showing someone out
- showing someone round
- showing someone the door
- showing the door
- showing up
- showing up (for)
- showing up for
- showings
- showish
- showjumpers
- showjumpings
- showman
- showmanly
- showmanship
- showmanships
- showmen
- shown