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macrostructure

mac·ro·struc·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-roh-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈmæk roʊˌstrʌk tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-roh-struhk-cher]
    • /ˈmæk roʊˌstrʌk tʃər/

Definitions of macrostructure word

  • noun macrostructure the gross structure of a metal, as made visible to the naked eye by deep etching. 1
  • noun macrostructure an overall organizational scheme, as of a complex piece of writing. 1
  • noun macrostructure any overall structure, as a gross anatomical part. 1
  • noun macrostructure The large-scale or overall structure of something, e.g., an organism, a mechanical construction, or a written text. 1
  • noun macrostructure the large-scale structure or extent of something, which comprises all smaller structures or everything within that thing 0
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Origin of macrostructure

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; macro- + structure

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Parts of speech for Macrostructure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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macrostructure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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