Alasektoriin

Alasektoriin is the translative form of the Finnish noun alasektori, meaning “to the sub-sector.” It denotes movement toward, inclusion in, or focus on a sub-sector within a larger sector. In economic and organizational contexts, a sub-sector (alasektori) is a finer division used for statistical classification, policy analysis, and reporting.

In practice, alasektoriin appears in sentences describing movement into a sub-sector, allocation of resources to that sub-sector, or analysis focused on it. In official statistics and industry classifications, sectors are subdivided into alasektorit, enabling more detailed comparisons and policy analysis. This structure often aligns with international classification schemes that group activities by sector and sub-sector.

Etymology and grammar: “ala-” means sub- or under, “sektori” means sector, and the suffix “-in” is the translative case ending indicating direction toward something. The term is primarily linguistic and classificatory rather than representing a separate theoretical concept.

See also: alasektori, sektor, toimiala, tilastointi, NACE.