sector
US /ˈsɛktɚ/
Definition
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The technology sector has created thousands of new jobs in recent years.
Word Family
NounNoun
sector gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
sectorial
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- fielda piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
- industrythe people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
- zonea locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
Collocations
- Easy private business sectordescribing private business sector (an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines)
- Medium boost growth in the manufacturing sectorto increase or improve significantly regarding growth in the manufacturing sector
- Hard overhaul regulatory frameworks across the financial sectorto overhaul regulatory frameworks across the financial sector, meaning to travel past
- Very Hard a vulnerable sunset sector starved of innovationreferring to a vulnerable sunset sector starved of innovation
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