macroregion

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noun

Any of several geopolitical subdivisions that encompass several others.

OriginEnglish region ← French macro- ← Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós) →
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Meanings

nounmacroregion (plural macroregions)

plural macroregions

  1. Any of several geopolitical subdivisions that encompass several others.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
macroarea

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*meh₂ḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*mh₂ḱrós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*makrós
  4. Ancient Greekμᾰκρός (măkrós)
  5. Frenchmacro-
  6. Englishmacro-
  7. Englishregion
  8. Englishmacroregion

From macro- + region.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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