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micromentum

Syllables: mi·cro·men·tumUK/ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.məˈmɛn.təm/US/ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊ.məˈmɛn.təm/

micromentum noun: small, incremental momentum; subtle or small-scale progress built up through consistent, minor actions.

Noun

micromentum (plural micromenta)

  1. Small, incremental momentum; subtle or small-scale progress built up through consistent, minor actions.
    • Completing one small task every morning creates micromentum that carries through the rest of the workday.
    • The startup relied on micromentum from weekly feature releases to maintain user engagement.

Examples of micromentum in a sentence

  • Don't underestimate the power of micromentum when trying to build a new daily habit.
  • Creation of micromentum is about taking a tiny action today that makes tomorrow just a little bit easier.2015, Rory Vaden, Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time, Perigee, page 184:

Forms of micromentum

pluralmicromenta

Origin of micromentum

From micro- + momentum.

Questions about micromentum

What does micromentum mean?
Micromentum means small, incremental momentum; subtle or small-scale progress built up through consistent, minor actions.
How do you use micromentum in a sentence?
Don't underestimate the power of micromentum when trying to build a new daily habit.
What part of speech is micromentum?
Micromentum is a noun.
How do you pronounce micromentum?
Micromentum is pronounced /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊ.məˈmɛn.təm/ (UK).
What is the plural of micromentum?
The plural of micromentum is micromenta.

Words near micromentum in the dictionary

  1. micromelody
  2. micromelus
  3. micromembrane
  4. micromembranes
  5. micromenta
  6. micromentum
  7. micromeral
  8. micromercurialism
  9. micromere
  10. micromeres
  11. micromeric

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