sectorial

American  

[sek-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / sɛkˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

adjective

1. of or relating to a sector.

2. Zoology. (of teeth) adapted for cutting; carnassial.

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sectorial British  

/ sɛkˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a sector

2. zoology

   1. adapted for cutting

      the sectorial teeth of carnivores

   2. designating a vein in the wing of an insect that links certain branches of the radius vein

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Other Word Forms

• nonsectorial adjective

Etymology

Origin of sectorial

1795–1805; < New Latin sectōri ( us ) ( section, -tory ¹ ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Despite efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies are not set up for success, due to conflicting national and sectorial targets and differing availability of abatement options, a new study reveals.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

There is increasingly more talk in Israel about moving to a federal system with cantons or districts that will be based on sectorial cultural, religious, and national identity.

From Slate • May 30, 2023

Speaking to reporters in New York, Josep Borrell said the 27 states had made the political decision to apply new sectorial and individual measures.

From Reuters • Sep. 22, 2022

It’s clear that the pattern of the series was heavily influenced by sectorial foul-ups and calls into question the Aussie method.

From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2015

Upper sectorial with a trenchant tricusped blade, and a very large inner lobe, hollowed on the free surface, with a raised sharp edge, extending along two-thirds or more of the length of the blade.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various