macrocosm

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹəʊˌkɒ.zəm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑ.zəm/

Noun

macrocosm (plural macrocosms)

1. (philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
2. (used absolutely) The universe.

Antonyms

• microcosm

Related terms

• cosmos

Translations

• French: macrocosme
• German: Makrokosmos
• Italian: macrocosmo
• Portuguese: macrocosmo
• Russian: макроко́см
• Spanish: macrocosmo

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