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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