noun
macrocosm
Macrocosm (noun) means a large, complicated system, such as a society, made up of many smaller similar parts.
noun
1
A large, complicated system, such as a society, made up of many smaller similar parts.
2
The whole universe.
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Etymology
It came into English via Middle French macrocosme (itself from Old French macrocosme) and Medieval Latin macrocosmus, and was formed from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, "great, long") plus κόσμος (kósmos, "universe, order").
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What is the meaning of macrocosm?
"macrocosm" (noun) means a large, complicated system, such as a society, made up of many smaller similar parts.
What is another word for macrocosm?
Other words for "macrocosm" include world, universe, creation, existence, cosmos.
What is the opposite of macrocosm?
The opposite of "macrocosm" is microcosm.
What are the different meanings of macrocosm?
"macrocosm" has 2 main meanings: 1. A large, complicated system, such as a society, made up of many smaller similar parts; 2. The whole universe.
