microenterprise
|mi-cro-en-ter-prise|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌɛntərˌpraɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌɛntəˌpraɪz/
small business
Etymology
Etymology Information
'microenterprise' originates from the prefix 'micro-' meaning 'small' and the word 'enterprise' meaning 'business or company'.
Historical Evolution
'microenterprise' was formed by combining 'micro-' with 'enterprise' to describe small-scale businesses.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'small business,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small business, typically with a small number of employees and a low volume of sales.
Many developing countries support microenterprises to boost local economies.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41