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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

also used for sector

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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

two syllables

vectorhectorrectornectarspectrespecter
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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  • Iran's mining sector faces various challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and outdated technology.Amastan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