micro

CEFRB1

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very small in size or amount.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Clipping of microeconomics.

Examples

  • You can use a regular Micro USB cable to charge this phone.

  • Tom lives in a micro apartment.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Clipping of microwave (“microwave oven”).

  2. Small, relatively small; used to contrast levels of the noun modified.

  3. Very small in scale or scope.

More examples

In context

  • At the micro level, he was a good manager. At the macro level, he failed.

  • Just put it in the micro for 30 seconds and it's ready to eat.

  • Financial independence and micro retirement have come to represent the autonomy I've created for myself, which is a powerful feeling.

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Origin

adjective

From micro-, typically as shortened forms for modern words formed with the prefix, ultimately from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).