macro
/ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.71 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Crumb's sexual fixation on gigantic women's legs became a major feature of his most celebrated images. Despite the common themes among macrophiles, Ed Lundt believes that no two macro fantasies are quite alike […]"
- "But simply turning off iCloud backups was an incomplete solution. The macro problem, I wrote in my column last year, is that people have sacrificed ownership and control of their data."
- "While there are many aspects to this way of living, the actual “diet” focuses on whole foods, consumed in traditional methods. A typical macro bowl includes grains, beans, steamed veggies, sea vegetables, and fermented foods."
- "On Monday, chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) cut its sales outlook for the fourth quarter, citing “deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China.” Last week, Intel’s (INTC) CEO also noted that “trade and macro concerns, especially in China, have intensified.”"
- "Don't be afraid to include some “unhealthy” foods in your diet. The overarching rule about foods is if it fits your macros (IIFYM), then you can eat it. That means you can eat chocolate, ice cream, and many other indulgences […]"
- "Most macros are made by camera manufacturers to fit their cameras"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English macro From macro-, from French, from Latin, ulimately from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “long”).
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, μακρός
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/
- British English: /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/
Usage
Inflected Forms
macros (plural)
macroes (plural)
macros (present, singular)
macroes (present, singular)
macroing (participle, present)
macro'ing (participle, present)
macroed (participle, past)
macroed (past)
macrod (participle, past)
macrod (past)
macro'ed (participle, past)
macro'ed (past)