microeconomic

adjective

mi·​cro·​eco·​nom·​ic ¦mī-krō-ˌe-kə-¦nä-mik How to pronounce microeconomic (audio)
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: of or relating to microeconomics
microeconomic theory

Word History

Etymology

micr- + economic

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microeconomic was in 1941

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“Microeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microeconomic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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