macro-

prefix — 6 senses

macro-

prefix

US /ˈmækɹoʊ/ · UK /ˈmækɹəʊ/

Etymology From French, from Latin, from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “long”). By surface analysis, macr- + -o-.

1

Morpheme large

macronucleus

2

Morpheme long

macrobiotics

3

Inclusive, Morpheme inclusive

macroinstruction

4

Augmentative, Morpheme intensely, extremely, or exceptional

5

Morpheme great in scope or scale, to analyse at a high level, or existing in such a frame of reference

macrosociology, macroanatomy, macrobenthos

6

Morpheme large in quantity

macronutrient, macrodose

Synonyms: super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand
Derived terms: macromere, macroscopic
Related terms: macron

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