sub·sec·tor
| \ ˈsəb-ˌsek-tər
\
\
variants:
or sub-sector
plural subsectors or sub-sectors
Definition of subsector
: a sector that is part of a larger sector
…the category is more diversified than you may think, since it can include such varied subsectors as aerospace components, high-tech industrial machinery, and scientific instruments.— Stephanie Losee
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about subsector
Dictionary Entries near subsector
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for subsector
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on subsector
What made you want to look up subsector? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share subsector
Time Traveler for subsector
The first known use of subsector was in 1906
See more words from the same year