sector
pronunciation
How to pronounce sector in British English:
UK [ˈsektə(r)]
How to pronounce sector in American English:
US [ˈsektər]
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- Noun:
- a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- a body of people who form part of society or economy
- a particular aspect of life or activity
- 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
Word Origin
- sector (n.)
- 1560s, "section of a circle between two radii," from Late Latin sector "section of a circle," in classical Latin "a cutter, one who cuts," from sectus, past participle of secare "to cut" (see section (n.)). Translated Greek tomeus in Latin editions of Archimedes. Meaning "area, division" appeared 1920, generalized from military sense (1916) of "part of a front," based on a circle centered on a headquarters. As a verb from 1884. Related: Sectoral; sectorial.
Example
- 1. The public sector is directly affected .
- 2. The private sector should help too .
- 3. Some of the opacity in the sector is clearing .
- 4. The financial sector declined about 3 percent over all .
- 5. The commercial sector is probably worse .