American English pronunciation

How to pronounce sectors

IPA transcription: ['sɛktɚz]

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Noun

  • a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

  • a particular aspect of life or activity

    “he was helpless in an important sector of his life”

  • a social group that forms part of the society or the economy

    “the public sector”

  • the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information; unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of 512 bytes

  • a portion of a military position

  • measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end

Usage examples

  • Its economy is mostly based on the service sectors, especially education, health, and tourism.
  • A sparse population is confined to small settlements along certain sectors of the coast.
  • The main activity was once the forestry and the charcoal sectors.
  • Transportation, non-sugar agriculture, manufacturing and construction are the other growing sectors of the economy.
  • Increasing production is secured in these sectors by decreasing amounts of labour.
  • Manufacturing and retail and finance sectors became dominant, influencing the American economy.
  • Christie has represented many companies in the media and transportation sectors.
  • Metalworking and electronics are the key manufacturing sectors.
  • The ministry is cooperating with the defense sectors of Ukraine, Belarus and Pakistan.
  • The diocese is involved in both the independent and state school sectors.