cross-sectoral

[krɔːs ˈsɛktərəl]
adjective
transsetorial
1. involving or relating to multiple sectors of the economy, industry, or society
The government implemented a cross-sectoral approach to address climate change, involving energy, agriculture, and transportation sectors.
O governo implementou uma abordagem transsetorial para enfrentar as mudanças climáticas, envolvendo os setores de energia, agricultura e transportes.
2. spanning across different professional, organizational, or disciplinary boundaries
A cross-sectoral team was formed to develop the new healthcare policy.
Uma equipe transsetorial foi formada para desenvolver a nova política de saúde.
3. characterized by cooperation between different sectors or fields
Cross-sectoral collaboration is essential for sustainable development.
A colaboração transsetorial é essencial para o desenvolvimento sustentável.
This term is widely used in Brazilian and Portuguese policy documents, development programs, and academic discourse, particularly in discussions about sustainability, public health, and economic development. It reflects a modern approach to governance that emphasizes collaboration across traditional institutional boundaries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
multisectoralintersectoralinterdisciplinarycross-industrymulti-sector
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-sectorsectoraluni-sectoral

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transsetorial
most common formal term used in government and academic contexts
Portugal
intersectorial
preferred term in Portuguese European usage
Brazil
entre setores
informal descriptive phrase alternative
Brazil
multissetorial
alternative formal term also used in policy documents

Related Words

sectorcollaborationintegrationstakeholderpartnershipinterdisciplinary

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross-sectoral approach
cross-sectoral cooperation
cross-sectoral engagement
cross-sectoral initiative
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →