Micro-

//ˈmaɪkɹə-// prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    Very small. diminutive, morpheme

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

  2. 2
    Pertaining to an aspect of micronationalism; micronational. morpheme

    "micro- + wiki → MicroWiki"

  3. 3
    One millionth. morpheme

    "micro- + gram → microgram"

Synonyms

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culeeeetteicleminiole

Example

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- From Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

Etymology 2

Clipping of micronation, ultimately from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós, “small”).

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