micro-

prefix — 3 senses

micro-

prefix

UK /ˈmaɪ.kɹə-/ · CA, US /ˈmaɪ.kɹə-/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-), from μῑκρός (mīkrós, “small”). By surface analysis, micr- + -o-.

1

Diminutive, Morpheme Very small.

Near-synonyms: (prefixes) mini-, nano- (loose sense); (suffixes) -cule, -ee, -el, -et, -ette, -icle, -ie, -kin, -le, -let, -ling, -ole, -ule, -y
micro- + organism → microorganism

1 more example

Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro-retirement policies such as unpaid sabbaticals.2025 July 1, Kimanzi Constable, “What is a micro-retirement? Inside the latest Gen Z trend”, in Fast Company, archived from the original on 09 Jul 2025:

2

Morpheme One millionth.

micro- + gram → microgram

Synonyms: mini-, nano-, -ette, -ee, -y, -icle, -cule, -ule, -ole
Antonyms: super-, supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, giga-, -zilla, grand, great
Derived terms: microinverse, microlateral, micronormal

micro-

prefix

Etymology Clipping of micronation.

1

Morpheme Pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism; micronational.

micro- + wiki → MicroWiki

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