sector

/seɡˈtoɾ/ · B1 · noun · m

section

🗺️ Same as English sector: a zone or branch, from Latin secare, to cut

Latin sector meant one who cuts, from secare (to cut). A sector is a slice cut out of a whole: a city zone or a branch of the economy, like el sector público. Same root as section and dissect.

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