Where does “microtargeted” come from?
microtargeted (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microtargeted (English): Targeting a very narrow and specific audience
Definitions
- Targeting a very narrow and specific audience
Ancestry of “microtargeted”, step by step
microtargeted traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English targeted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | targeted | simple past tense and past participle of target;... |