macrocosm
/ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/
MÆK · ɹə(ʊ)kɒz · əm (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
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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