sector
/ˈsɛk.təɹ/noun2 syllables
Sector means: a particular aspect of life or activity.
Synonyms for sector2
noun, as in a particular aspect of life or activity
What does sector mean?6
noun
1
a particular aspect of life or activity“he was helpless in an important sector of his life”
2
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
3
a social group that forms part of the society or the economy“the public sector”
4
the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes
5
a portion of a military position
6
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with sector?15
Sector in a sentence
- The private sector is hemorrhaging, with almost all businesses making substantial layoffs.The_World_Factbook
- He's looking to form consortiums and alliances with the private sector, with the universities.Cangarejo
- Exports of raw materials plunged, and employment, prices and profits fell in every sector.CM
- Iran's mining sector faces various challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and outdated technology.Amastan
- Iran's agricultural sector is diverse, with crops grown in different regions of the country.Amastan
- Iran's agricultural sector has been affected by pests and diseases, leading to crop losses.Amastan
- In the primary sector, you can be auto-sufficient.unknown
- The agriculture sector is small, and most food is imported.The_World_Factbook
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Forms of sector
as a noun
- plural
- sectors