sektorinen

Sektorinen is an adjective used primarily in Finnish to denote something relating to a sector or sectors. It describes divisions, segments or areas of activity that are defined by functional, administrative or economic boundaries rather than by geography. Its closest English equivalent is "sectoral" or "sector-related."

The term appears in discussions of public policy, economics, industry analysis and organizational structure where distinctions between sectors (for example public vs. private, industrial sectors, or policy domains) are relevant. In technical contexts it can describe properties or measures that apply within a particular sector, such as sector-specific regulations, funding, employment trends or risk assessments.

Etymologically, sektorinen is formed from the noun sektori (sector) and the Finnish adjectival suffix -inen, which creates adjectives indicating association or quality. It is used in compound expressions and can function attributively (sektorinen politiikka, "sectoral policy") or predicatively.

Related terms include sektoraalinen and the English loan translation sectoral. Usage frequency and preferred synonyms vary by discipline and language; in multilingual contexts the choice between sektorinen and translated equivalents often depends on target audience and technical precision.