macrogenesis

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noun

In sociocultural psychology, macrogenesis as a term can act in opposition to microgenesis as an umbrella term for other, specific processes. These macrogenetic processes would be described as: ontogenesis (the development of a person through their lifecourse), sociogenesis (the development of a culture or society over time), and phylogenesis (the evolution of humans and non-human animals over generations).

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Meanings

nounmacrogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIn sociocultural psychology, macrogenesis as a term can act in opposition to microgenesis as an umbrella term for other, specific processes. These macrogenetic processes would be described as: ontogenesis (the development of a person through their lifecourse), sociogenesis (the development of a culture or society over time), and phylogenesis (the evolution of humans and non-human animals over generations).

Origin

From macro- + genesis.

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macrogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrogenesis

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“macrogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrogenesis.

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