macrocosm

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Etymology

From Middle French macrocosme (from Old French macrocosme) and Medieval Latin macrocosmus, formed from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, great, long) + κόσμος (kósmos, universe, order).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/
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Noun

macrocosm (plural macrocosms)

  1. (philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
  2. (used absolutely) The universe.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French macrocosme.

Noun

macrocosm n (uncountable)

  1. macrocosm
    Antonyms: microcosm, microcosmos

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