"macrohistory" meaning in All languages combined

See macrohistory on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: macrohistories [plural]
Etymology: macro- + history Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|macro|history}} macro- + history Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} macrohistory (countable and uncountable, plural macrohistories)
  1. A form of large-scale history dealing with large groups of cultures over very long time periods. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): History Related terms: macrohistorian, macrohistorical, macrohistorically, big history, deep history
    Sense id: en-macrohistory-en-noun-cdxgscN- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with macro-

Inflected forms

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