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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessetor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se.tor
"O setor de tecnologia teve um crescimento significativo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinct part or division of a larger whole, often used in contexts such as economics, geography, or mathematics.
"The technology sector has seen significant growth in recent years." - 2
A geometric figure formed by two radii and the arc between them.
"In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the area of a sector of a circle."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sector' originates from the Latin 'sectorem', meaning 'to cut'. It evolved through Middle French 'secteur' in the 14th century, referring to a part or division of a whole, particularly in geometry and later in various fields such as economics and industry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sector" is said worldwide
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secteur
Transliteration: sɛk.tœʁ
"Le secteur technologique a connu une croissance significative."
Sektor
Transliteration: ˈzɛk.tɔʁ
"Der Technologiesektor hat in den letzten Jahren erheblich zugenommen."
settore
Transliteration: set.tɔ.re
"Il settore tecnologico ha visto una crescita significativa."
sector
Transliteration: sek.tor
"El sector tecnológico ha experimentado un crecimiento significativo."
setor
Transliteration: se.tor
"O setor de tecnologia teve um crescimento significativo."
क्षेत्र
Transliteration: kshetra
"तकनीकी क्षेत्र में महत्वपूर्ण वृद्धि हुई है।"
部门
Transliteration: bùmén
"科技部门近年来经历了显著增长。"
부문
Transliteration: bumun
"기술 부문은 최근 몇 년 동안 상당한 성장을 경험했습니다."
セクター
Transliteration: sekutā
"テクノロジーセクターは近年大きな成長を遂げました。"
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