sektorin

Seektorin is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun sektori, which denotes a sector, division, or part of a larger system defined by function, activity, or geography. It is used to indicate possession or attribution to a sector within sentences describing institutions, activities, or data associated with that sector. For example, sektorin hallinto refers to the governance of a sector, while sektorin talous refers to the sector’s economy.

Etymology: The noun sektori is a loanword in Finnish, borrowed from the English or Swedish sector, itself from Latin sectus or sectio meaning “cut” or “part.” The genitive suffix -n marks possession, so sektorin literally means “of the sector.” In Finnish, -in is the standard genitive ending after stems ending in a consonant or certain vowel endings.

Usage notes: In technical, administrative, and statistical writing, sektorin is routinely used to specify the sector in question, often combined with other nouns in genitive, e.g., sektorin toiminta (the sector’s activities), sektorin kehitys (development of the sector), or sektorin raportointi (sector reporting). The form is part of normal Finnish declension for nouns ending in -i. The plural form is sektorit (nominative) and the genitive plural is sektorien, used when referring to multiple sectors. Seektorin appears frequently in government reports, market analyses, and planning documents to attribute information to a particular sector.