C1 noun Neutral

sector

/ˈsektə(r)/

A distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or a particular area of activity, such as the private or public sector. It is commonly used in social sciences and business to categorize different types of industries or societal functions.

Beispiele

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I'm looking for a job in the technology sector because I enjoy innovation.

I'm looking for a job in the technology sector because I enjoy innovation.

2

The finance sector must adhere to stringent international regulations to maintain stability.

The finance sector must adhere to stringent international regulations to maintain stability.

3

The retail sector is really feeling the pinch with everyone shopping online now.

The retail sector is really feeling the pinch with everyone shopping online now.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sector
Verb
sectionalize
Adverb
sectorally
Adjektiv
sectoral
Verwandt
section
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Merkhilfe

Think of a pie chart. Each slice of the pie is a 'sector' representing a part of the whole economy.

Schnelles Quiz

The government is implementing new policies to boost growth in the renewable energy _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sector

Beispiele

1

I'm looking for a job in the technology sector because I enjoy innovation.

everyday

I'm looking for a job in the technology sector because I enjoy innovation.

2

The finance sector must adhere to stringent international regulations to maintain stability.

formal

The finance sector must adhere to stringent international regulations to maintain stability.

3

The retail sector is really feeling the pinch with everyone shopping online now.

informal

The retail sector is really feeling the pinch with everyone shopping online now.

4

Academic research indicates that the agricultural sector remains the primary employer in developing nations.

academic

Academic research indicates that the agricultural sector remains the primary employer in developing nations.

5

Our firm is aiming to expand its market share within the manufacturing sector this quarter.

business

Our firm is aiming to expand its market share within the manufacturing sector this quarter.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
sector
Verb
sectionalize
Adverb
sectorally
Adjektiv
sectoral
Verwandt
section

Häufige Kollokationen

public sector public sector
private sector private sector
service sector service sector
manufacturing sector manufacturing sector
financial sector financial sector

Häufige Phrasen

the third sector

the third sector (referring to non-profits and charities)

cross-sector collaboration

cross-sector collaboration

sector-wide initiative

sector-wide initiative

Wird oft verwechselt mit

sector vs section

A 'section' is a physical part of an object or text, while a 'sector' is a large-scale division of society or the economy.

sector vs segment

While similar, 'segment' is often used for market portions or geometric parts, whereas 'sector' is the standard term for economic divisions.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most frequently used with a modifying noun (e.g., 'energy sector') or an adjective (e.g., 'industrial sector'). It usually implies a high-level classification within an economy.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'section' when they should use 'sector' to describe parts of the economy, for example, saying 'the education section' instead of 'the education sector'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a pie chart. Each slice of the pie is a 'sector' representing a part of the whole economy.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'sectus', meaning 'cut' or 'divided', sharing a root with words like 'section' and 'dissect'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Can be used as an attributive noun (sector-wide) Often preceded by 'the'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many developed nations, the 'third sector' is a culturally significant term referring to the voluntary and non-profit organization landscape.

Schnelles Quiz

The government is implementing new policies to boost growth in the renewable energy _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: sector

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