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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECTOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an area of land or sea that has been divided from other areas and is controlled by a particular country: What is the total oil output from the British sector of the North Sea? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of sector from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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   The meaning of SECTOR is a geometric figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle. How to use sector in a sentence.

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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 ”.

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   a distinct part, especially of society or of a nation's economy: the housing sector; the educational sector. a section or zone, as of a city. Military. a designated defense area, usually in a combat zone, within which a particular military unit operates and for which it is responsible.

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   SECTOR meaning: 1 : an area of an economy a part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs; 2 : an area for which someone (such as a military commander) is responsible.

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   Definition of sector noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySECTOR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SECTOR meaning: 1. one part of a country's economy: 2. one of the parts that an area is divided into: . Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSECTOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sector of something, especially a country's economy, is a particular part of it.

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    sector meaning, definition, what is sector: a part of an area of activity, especiall...: Learn more.

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    Aug 31, 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...