sector
Translation
sector, area, part, zone
Examples
She works in the financial sector.
She works in the financial sector.
The public sector provides essential services.
The public sector provides essential services.
Grammar Patterns
((the ... sector)) a particular part of a country's economy or society She works in the financial sector.
Similar Words
Synonyms: area, field, division, branch
Etymology
From Latin 'sector' (a cutter), from 'secare' (to cut). Shares the same root as 'section'.
Memory Tips
A 'sector' is a 'section' of the economy or society, like a slice of a pie chart.