noun
macrocosm
Macrocosm (noun) means a complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
noun
1
A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
2
The universe.
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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”).
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What is the meaning of macrocosm?
"macrocosm" (noun) means a complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
What are the different meanings of macrocosm?
"macrocosm" has 2 main meanings: 1. A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures; 2. The universe.