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sectoral

sectoral

2 6.1
Relating to a part of a larger system or economy
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛktərəl/
: sectorial
  • The report provided detailed sectoral analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of various industries.
  • sectoral output
  • sectoral policy
  • sectoral growth

It is complex and it will require multiple disciplinary input as well as multi sectoral input to address the problem.

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Examples

  • The predictable conflicts among sectoral ministries assured the EPB's participation in their primary jurisdiction.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The more recent sectoral agreements also hinged on their cooperation.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Closely related to these efficiency effects are their sectoral, occupational, and employment effects.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In that case the sectoral integration was not possible and it creates policy conflicts.

  • We express the total energy use in terms of the disaggregated sectoral data as shown below.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The private sector is just one of the three sectors used in the "Sectoral Balances Approach."

    Blog text (3)

  • Their sustenance, however, seems to demand both sectoral appeal and connection to a broader network.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Recent trends in manufacturing production provide some initial insight into the determination of sectoral energy use.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Furthermore, the economy may experience sectoral disequilibrium even in a state of macroequilibrium.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The NPPW stresses the need to integrate women's concerns into all sectoral policies and strategies.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

sectorial
vssectoral
1 6.5

Relating to one part of an economy or industry

has identical meaning but is an alternative written form

Surface Forms

sectoral positive

Morphology

sectoral = sector (transparent) = sector + al

The adjective is formed in a straightforward way from the noun 'sector' with the common adjectival suffix '-al'.

Etymology

Sectoral comes from sector, a word that originally meant a 'cut' or a slice, like a piece of pie, and it is related to the familiar word section. So, sectoral means relating to one specific part or division of a larger system.