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macrocosm
[ mak-ruh-koz-uhm ]
noun
- the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole ( microcosm ).
- the total or entire complex structure of something:
the macrocosm of war.
- a representation of a smaller unit or entity by a larger one, presumably of a similar structure.
macrocosm
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noun
- a complex structure, such as the universe or society, regarded as an entirety, as opposed to microcosms, which have a similar structure and are contained within it
- any complex entity regarded as a complete system in itself
macrocosm
- A representation of something on a much larger scale. ( Compare microcosm .)
Derived Forms
- ËŒ³¾²¹³¦°ù´Çˈ³¦´Ç²õ³¾¾±³¦, adjective
- ËŒ³¾²¹³¦°ù´Çˈ³¦´Ç²õ³¾¾±³¦ally, adverb
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ³¾²¹³¦î€…r´Ç·³¦´Ç²õm¾±³¦ adjective
- ³¾²¹³¦î€…r´Ç·³¦´Ç²õm¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of macrocosm1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of macrocosm1
Example Sentences
The structure alone provides a glimpse into an ancient worldview in which the macrocosm reflects the microcosm, and everything that is or that happens inextricably connects to everything else.
“It’s making a link between the microcosm and macrocosm,†she added, creating “an idea of a world that doesn’t only include the Earth.â€
It might be thought that Copernicus was responsible for the destruction of the correspondence between microcosm and macrocosm.
This is the macrocosm of watching that destructive force in your life deny the truth, gaslight you and others, and trash the safety and security of your world because they’re denied something they want.
While the mainstream media, the beauty industry, social media and health professionals’ weight bias all play their role in the macrocosm of body negativity, sometimes the most powerful influences are from those closest to us.
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