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macrocosm

/ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
macro-cosm
IPA
/ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

noun

The universe.

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: macrocosme, macrocosmus, μακρός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/
  • British English: /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/

Inflected Forms

macrocosms (plural)

Derived Forms

macrocosmic macrocosmology

Frequently Paired Words

cosmos macroworld

Synonyms

universe existence creation world cosmos

Antonyms

microcosm

Questions

How do you pronounce macrocosm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/.
What does macrocosm mean?
A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.
Where does macrocosm come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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