Microlevel

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A level of analysis that concerns small-scale phenomena or factors.

    "at the microlevel"

  2. 2
    A level of analysis that concerns small-scale phenomena or factors.; A microscopic level.

    "But at the microlevel it consists of an unimaginable number of atoms connected by springy chemical bonds, all jiggling around at a rate that even our fastest supercomputer might envy."

  3. 3
    A level of analysis that concerns small-scale phenomena or factors.; A microeconomic level.
  4. 4
    A level of analysis that concerns small-scale phenomena or factors.; A microsocial, microeconomic, and micropolitical level.
Adjective
  1. 1
    At such a level.

    "more microlevel"

  2. 2
    At such a level.; Microscopic.
  3. 3
    At such a level.; Microeconomic.
  4. 4
    At such a level.; Microsocial, microeconomic, and micropolitical.

Example

More examples

"This study attempts to describe what is happening at the microlevel and how it contributes to the larger system."

Etymology

From micro- + level.

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