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macro-unit

[/ˈmækroʊ ˈjuːnɪt/]
nounfemininepl: macro-units / macro-unidades
macro-unidade
1. A large organizational or structural unit comprising multiple smaller units or components
The company reorganized its operations into several macro-units to improve efficiency.
A empresa reorganizou suas operações em várias macro-unidades para melhorar a eficiência.
2. In linguistics or semiotics, a large meaningful unit composed of smaller linguistic or semantic elements
The text analysis identified macro-units that represented broader thematic concepts.
A análise textual identificou macro-unidades que representavam conceitos temáticos mais amplos.
3. In architecture or urban planning, a large functional or spatial subdivision
The urban development plan divided the city into macro-units for better management.
O plano de desenvolvimento urbano dividiu a cidade em macro-unidades para melhor gestão.
Synonyms
large unitmajor unitmacro-component
Antonyms
micro-unitsub-unitcomponent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
macro-unidade
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
macro-unidade
Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated as MU in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

break down into macro-units
organize by macro-units
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