Definition of macrocosm
1 : the great world : universe
2 : a complex that is a large-scale reproduction of one of its constituents
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Examples of macrocosm in a Sentence
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
First Known Use: 1602
MACROCOSM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of macrocosm for English Language Learners
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: a large system (such as the entire universe) that contains many smaller systems
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