Macrocosm

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmæk.rəʊˌkÉ’.zÉ™m/
• US IPA: /ˈmæk.rəˌkÉ‘.zÉ™m/

Origin

From Medieval Latin macrocosmus, formed from Ancient Greek μακρός (makros, "great, long") + κόσμος (cosmos, "universe, order").

Full definition of macrocosm

Noun

1. 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

Derived terms

• macrocosmic

Related terms

• cosmos