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macrocosm

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noun mac·ro·cosm \ˈma-krə-ˌkä-zəm\

Definition of macrocosm

  1. 1 :  the great world :  universe

  2. 2 :  a complex that is a large-scale reproduction of one of its constituents

macrocosmic

play \ˌma-krə-ˈkäz-mik\ adjective

macrocosmically

play \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of macrocosm in a Sentence

  1. almost the entirety of the vast macrocosm remains beyond our reach

Origin and Etymology of macrocosm

French macrocosme, from Medieval Latin macrocosmos, from Latin macr- + Greek kosmos order, universe

macrocosm Synonyms

Synonyms
cosmos, creation, universe, nature, world
Related Words
existence, reality
Near Antonyms
nothingness, void

MACROCOSM Defined for English Language Learners

macrocosm

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Definition of macrocosm for English Language Learners

  • : a large system (such as the entire universe) that contains many smaller systems

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