cosmopolitan

Definition

Inclusive; affecting the whole world.

Etymology

From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.

Example Sentences

• "The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world."
• "Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status."