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   sector

   /ˈsɛktə/

   noun

   • 1. an area or portion that is distinct from others: "operations in the southern sector of the North Sea" Similar districtquarterpartsectionzoneprecinctboroughlocalityneighbourhoodsideprovinceterritorydivisionregionareabelttractlocaleinformal:hood
   • ▪ a distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society or of a sphere of activity such as education: "the government aimed to reassure 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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sectorSector Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   SECTOR definition: 1. one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided: 2. an area of land…. Learn more.

4. 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.

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

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   sector. noun. OPAL W. /ˈsektə (r)/. /ˈsektər/. a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy. the service/banking/manufacturing/financial sector. in a sector jobs in the agricultural sector. She works in the voluntary sector (= organizations that do not make a profit).

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

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   A sector is an area of a city or country which is controlled by a military force.

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

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   Define sector. sector synonyms, sector pronunciation, sector translation, English dictionary definition of sector. sector n. 1. A part or division, as of a city or a national economy: the manufacturing sector.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › sector_nsector, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sector. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySECTOR - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    Discover everything about the word "SECTOR" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.