Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microgame

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-crogame
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board game packaged in a small set with instructions in booklet format and counters to be cut from sheets of paper or cardboard.

noun

A very small minigame, typically lasting for only a few seconds.

Example Sentences

"Inspired by the Team Fortress 2 mod that the name takes after, Bonkorn created 48 microgames with 12 ‘boss stages’ – not to mention the seven different ‘Special Modes’ that adds an extra rule for every other match. […] Every microgame lasts five seconds until it shifts to the next randomly selected ruleset."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor. English micro- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English microgame From micro- + game.

Inflected Forms

microgames (plural)

Questions

What does microgame mean?: A board game packaged in a small set with instructions in booklet format and counters to be cut from sheets of paper or cardboard.
Where does microgame come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor. English micro- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English microgame From micro- + game.

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