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macrostructure
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and scientific registers, such as linguistics, geology, and materials science. It describes the "big picture" architecture of a subject, contrasting with microstructure, which focuses on the minute, internal details. When used in literary analysis, it refers to the global arrangement of a text rather than the specific phrasing of a sentence.
Because it describes a systemic framework, the word often carries a connotation of stability and overarching design. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is almost exclusively reserved for formal analysis or professional reporting.
Meanings
Examples
The macrostructure of the novel is divided into three distinct acts.
We need to analyze the macrostructure of the organization to find the bottleneck.
The macrostructure of the alloy was examined using a low power microscope.
I wonder if the macrostructure of this city was planned or evolved organically.
The professor explained how the macrostructure of a text guides the reader.
Looking at the macrostructure, the weld shows significant porosity.
Looking at the macrostructure, the weld shows significant porosity.
The macrostructure of the ecosystem depends on the interaction between apex predators and their prey.
The macrostructure of the ecosystem depends on the interaction between apex predators and their prey.
Let us focus on the macrostructure of the project before we dive into the details.