macrostructureEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishmacrostructure /ˈmakrəʊˌstrʌktʃə / ▸ noun the large-scale or overall structure of something, e.g. an organism, a mechanical construction, or a written text. – DERIVATIVES macrostructural /ˌmakrəʊˈstrʌktʃ(ə)r(ə)l / adjective