macrocosm
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From Middle French macrocosme (from Old French macrocosme) and Medieval Latin macrocosmus, formed from Ancient Greek μακρός (makrós, “great, long”) + κόσμος (kósmos, “universe, order”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]macrocosm (plural macrocosms)
- (philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
- (used absolutely) The universe.
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[edit]Translations
[edit]a complex structure containing numerous smaller-scale structures
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the universe — see universe
See also
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[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French macrocosme.
Noun
[edit]macrocosm n (uncountable)
- macrocosm
- Antonyms: microcosm, microcosmos
Declension
[edit] declension of macrocosm (singular only)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
| nominative/accusative | (un) macrocosm | macrocosmul |
| genitive/dative | (unui) macrocosm | macrocosmului |
| vocative | macrocosmule | |
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