Meaning & use

sector

noun·Academic

A distinct part or division of an economy, society, or area, especially one with a shared purpose.

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The healthcare sector added thousands of new jobs last year.

Investors were cautious about the technology sector after months of declining stock prices.

A note on using this word

Sector describes both an economic category, like the private sector, and a geometric slice of a circle.

Words with a similar meaning

divisionsegmentbranch

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A part of a circle enclosed by two radii and the arc between them.

The student calculated the area of the sector using the circle's radius and angle.

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