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masculine

/sɛk.tœʁ/

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Translation

sector, area, field

Word origin

From Latin sector ('cutter'), from secare ('to cut'). A sector is literally a slice cut out of a whole.

Origin: Latin
Root: sector
English cognates: sector, section, dissect

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsecteurs

Examples

He has worked in the public sector for twenty years.

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The worst affected areas are in the north.

This part of town is very quiet at night.

Two areas are still without power.

Our company is the biggest in the field.

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This word is part of lesson 43.