Macro-

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹoÊŠ/
• UK IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/

Origin

From French, from Latin, from Ancient Greek μακρός (makros, "long").

Full definition of macro-

Prefix

1. largemacronucleus
2. longmacrobiotics
3. inclusivemacroinstruction

Usage notes

Another form of macro- is macr-, which is especially used before a vowel (a, e, i, o and u, and sometimes y).

Derived terms

Related terms

• macron