C1 noun Formal

micromerctude

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈmɜːrktjuːd/

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

Exemplos

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1

His micromerctude about the grocery receipt made the checkout line move very slowly.

His extreme focus on the small details of the food bill caused a delay at the register.

2

The auditor's micromerctude ensured that every fractional cent was accounted for in the annual report.

The auditor's meticulous attention to tiny financial details ensured the report was perfectly accurate.

3

Don't get into a state of micromerctude over who owes two dollars for the pizza.

Don't become obsessed with the tiny details of who needs to pay a small amount for the food.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
micromerctude
Verb
micromerctudize
Advérbio
micromerctudinously
Adjetivo
micromerctudinous
Relacionado
micromercantism
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: MICRO (small) + MERC (trade/mercantile) + TUDE (attitude). It's a 'small-trade-attitude.'

Quiz rápido

The accountant's _______ saved the company from a minor but potentially compounding error in the ledger.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: micromerctude

Exemplos

1

His micromerctude about the grocery receipt made the checkout line move very slowly.

everyday

His extreme focus on the small details of the food bill caused a delay at the register.

2

The auditor's micromerctude ensured that every fractional cent was accounted for in the annual report.

formal

The auditor's meticulous attention to tiny financial details ensured the report was perfectly accurate.

3

Don't get into a state of micromerctude over who owes two dollars for the pizza.

informal

Don't become obsessed with the tiny details of who needs to pay a small amount for the food.

4

The study of micromerctude in early 19th-century ledgers reveals much about the era's economic anxiety.

academic

Researching the obsession with tiny trade details in old records shows the financial worries of that time.

5

Effective contract management requires a high degree of micromerctude to avoid unforeseen liabilities.

business

Managing contracts well requires focusing on the smallest details to prevent unexpected legal problems.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
micromerctude
Verb
micromerctudize
Advérbio
micromerctudinously
Adjetivo
micromerctudinous
Relacionado
micromercantism

Colocações comuns

extreme micromerctude the state of having extreme precision in tiny details
display micromerctude to show an obsessive attention to small-scale details
bureaucratic micromerctude excessive attention to detail within administrative systems
financial micromerctude meticulousness specifically regarding money and trade
unnecessary micromerctude needless focus on small details that do not matter

Frases Comuns

a fit of micromerctude

a sudden, temporary obsession with small details

lost in micromerctude

ignoring the big picture because one is too focused on small details

the height of micromerctude

the most extreme example of being detail-oriented

Frequentemente confundido com

micromerctude vs micromanagement

Micromanagement refers to controlling the work of others, while micromerctude is an obsession with the tiny details of a transaction itself.

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Notas de uso

This word is most effective in formal or academic writing when criticizing a person or system for being too focused on tiny, unimportant commercial details. It carries a slightly negative connotation of being pedantic.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this to mean general 'smallness,' but it specifically refers to an attitude or state regarding mercantile or trade details.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: MICRO (small) + MERC (trade/mercantile) + TUDE (attitude). It's a 'small-trade-attitude.'

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Origem da palavra

A modern construction combining the Greek 'mikros' (small) and Latin 'mercari' (to trade) with the Latin-derived suffix '-tude' (state of).

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun Usually takes the definite article 'the' or follows 'a state of' The plural 'micromerctudes' is rare
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Contexto cultural

Often found in specialized vocabulary lists or academic satire regarding overly precise economic bureaucracies.

Quiz rápido

The accountant's _______ saved the company from a minor but potentially compounding error in the ledger.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: micromerctude

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consecutive

A2

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consistency

A2

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B1

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