macrocosm
English
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
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Noun
macrocosm (plural macrocosms)
- (philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
- (used absolutely) The universe.
Antonyms
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Translations
a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures
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the universe — see universe
See also
Romanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from French macrocosme.
Noun
macrocosm n (uncountable)
Declension
declension of macrocosm (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) macrocosm | macrocosmul |
genitive/dative | (unui) macrocosm | macrocosmului |
vocative | macrocosmule |
Antonyms
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