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Quartärsektor
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German
Etymology
de :af quartär<t:quaternary> Sektor<t:sector>
de quartär Sektor quaternary sector.
Pronunciation
de [kvaʁˈtɛːɐ̯ˌzɛktoːɐ̯]
de Quar tär sek tor
Noun
m
de economics quaternary sector the sector of the economy based on knowledge, information technology, and highly specialized services
de Die Ansiedlung von Softwarefirmen und Forschungsinstituten stärkt den Quartärsektor der Region. The settlement of software companies and research institutes strengthens the region's quaternary sector.
Declension
m
Synonyms
de Informationssektor information sector
de Wissenssektor knowledge sector
Antonyms
de Primärsektor raw materials
de Sekundärsektor industry
Coordinate terms
de Tertiärsektor general services; often the "parent" sector
de Forschung und Entwicklung R&D; a core part of this sector
de Informationstechnologie IT
de Beratung consulting; specifically high-level strategy
de Wissensgesellschaft knowledge society; the social counterpart to this sector
Related terms
de quartär quaternary
de Sektorwandel the shift toward information-based work