microcosm in Irish
microcosm in Irish is micreacosma, domhnán — microcosm means a small system or group that reflects, in miniature, the characteristics of a much larger one.
microcosm in Irish
micreacosma
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature. [from 15th c.]
domhnán
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
What does "microcosm" mean?
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noun A small system or group that reflects, in miniature, the characteristics of a much larger one.
"The small town felt like a microcosm of the whole country's political divide."
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microcosm in a sentence
- The small town felt like a microcosm of the whole country's political divide.
- The classroom became a microcosm of society, with all its friendships and rivalries.
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What is "microcosm" in Irish?
"microcosm" in Irish is micreacosma, domhnán. microcosm means: A small system or group that reflects, in miniature, the characteristics of a much larger one.
How do you use "microcosm" in a sentence?
Example: "The small town felt like a microcosm of the whole country's political divide." In Irish, "microcosm" is micreacosma, domhnán.
Are there other ways to say "microcosm" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "microcosm": micreacosma, domhnán.
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