sectorial

adjective

sec·​to·​ri·​al sek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce sectorial (audio)
: of, relating to, or having the shape of a sector of a circle

Examples of sectorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Analysts at Bank of America Securities (BAC) recently downgraded European luxury stocks, citing sectorial slowdown into the second half of 2024 and next year. Deena Zaidi, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024 That sectorial expansion can now be seen in the presence of five entertainment formats at a Conecta Fiction pitching session, created by high-profile Spanish companies such as Spain’s iZen Group, Federation Spain and Mediacrest. John Hopewell, Variety, 6 June 2022 The state has put out more than 30 sectorial guidelines for business to safely reopen. Caitlin Conant, CBS News, 29 June 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sectorial was in 1803

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“Sectorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sectorial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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