microcosmic

adjective

mi·​cro·​cos·​mic ¦mīkrō¦käzmik 

-mēk

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a microcosm

the microcosmic world of business

—American Fabrics

microcosmically

-mə̇k(ə)lē 

-mēk-, 

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin microcosmicus, from Medieval Latin microcosmus microcosm + Latin -icus -ic

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Rhymes for microcosmic

• cosmic
• osmic