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quaternary sector of the economy

quaternary sector of the economy is the alternative form of quaternary industry.

Meaning of quaternary industry

Noun

quaternary industry

  1. The sector of industry that involves the intellectual services: research, development, and information. It is considered the fourth basic industry.

Forms of quaternary sector of the economy

pluralquaternary sectors of the economy

Questions about quaternary sector of the economy

What is quaternary sector of the economy the alternative form of?
Quaternary sector of the economy is the alternative form of quaternary industry.

Words near quaternary sector of the economy in the dictionary

  1. quaternary healthcare
  2. quaternary industry
  3. quaternary moon
  4. quaternary number
  5. quaternary sector
  6. quaternary sector of the economy
  7. quaternary sectors of the economy
  8. quaternary structure
  9. quaternary structures
  10. quaternary twin
  11. quaternary twins

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