Spanish word

sectorial

Pronunciation

IPA/sektoˈɾjal/

Meaning

  • adjectivesectoral

Example

El informe sectorial compara resultados de tres áreas.

The sectoral report compares results from three areas.

Illustration for sectorial (sectoral)

More examples

El sindicato pidió más apoyo sectorial para los empleados con contratos precarios.

The union asked for more sectoral support for employees with precarious contracts.

Core concept

A highlighted slice of a segmented circle.

Common phrases

  • apoyo sectorial

    sectoral support

  • plan sectorial

    sectoral plan

  • servicio sectorial

    sectoral service

Similar words

industrial: Relating to industrial production, factories, and firms that make goods.
económico: Relating to economic matters such as markets, fiscal issues, and financial indicators.
público: Relating to public-sector institutions, government services, and official action.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que algo es propio o específico de un sector determinado.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish sector (ultimately from Latin secare 'to cut') plus the adjectival suffix -ial, sectorial means 'pertaining to a particular sector'.

Usage tips

  • It is used mainly in policy, institutional, and technical contexts and can sound formal, so speakers often prefer de un sector or específico del sector in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • industry-specificadjective

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