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The map showed one sector of the park in green.
What does Sector mean?
one part of a larger area or system.
Dictionary definition
A part or division of a larger area, system, or group.
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Sector in a sentence
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The chart divided the city into a north sector and a south sector.
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In the report, each sector of the economy was explained with examples and data.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sector?
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WordSector.
Partnoun.
MeaningSector means one part of a larger area or system.
ExampleExample: The map showed one sector of the park in green.
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- sek · ter
- Strongest beat
- sek
- Ending
- ter
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- Put a little extra energy on sek.
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Synonyms
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wholeUse for all of something, not just one part.
entiretyUse for the complete thing.
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Word family
Sector word family
Base word
sector
noun
sectors
More than one sector.
adjective
sectoral
Related to a sector.
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