macrocosm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ (UK)
- /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/ (US)
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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”).
Meanings
- A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
- (used absolutely) The universe.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrocosms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (16)
ru макроко́см (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · id makrokosmos (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · pt macrocosmo (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · vo gretavol (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · it macrocosmo (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · cmn 大宇宙 (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · fr macrocosme (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · vo makrokosmod (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · mk макроко́смос (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · ro macrocosm (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · ro macrocosmos (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · ja 大宇宙 (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · es macrocosmo (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · de Makrokosmos (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · nl macrokosmos (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures) · el μακρόκοσμος (a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures)