Spanish word

sector

Pronunciation

IPA/sekˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfield

Example

Ella es experta en el sector tecnológico.

She is an expert in the technology field.

Illustration for sector (field)

More examples

El sector educativo necesita más inversión.

The education sector needs more investment.

Core concept

Industry or branch grouping businesses and institutions with similar functions.

Common phrases

  • sector público

    public sector

  • sector privado

    private sector

  • sector educativo

    education sector

Similar words

industria: Businesses that produce or supply a particular kind of goods or services, often at scale.
ámbito: Range or scope where activities, authority, or influence extend.
campo: Area of study or professional practice where specialized work or research is done.
área: Specific part of work or responsibility that a person or team handles.

Definition in Spanish

Área o rama de actividad, especialmente en economía y negocios, donde se agrupan empresas u organizaciones con funciones similares.

Word origin

The term comes through French secteur from Latin secare 'to cut', with the image of a sliced-off part that became a term for a branch of activity or department.

Usage tips

  • For personal areas of expertise Spanish tends to prefer área or campo (área de especialización, campo de estudio) while sector is the usual word for industries or organizational divisions.

Other meanings

  • industrynoun
  • departmentnoun

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