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- [koz-mop-uh-lahyt]
- /kɒzˈmɒp əˌlaɪt/
- /kɒz.ˈmɒ.pə.laɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koz-mop-uh-lahyt]
- /kɒzˈmɒp əˌlaɪt/
Definitions of cosmopolite word
- noun cosmopolite an animal or plant that occurs in most parts of the world 3
- noun cosmopolite a cosmopolitan person 3
- noun cosmopolite a plant or animal found in most parts of the world 3
- noun cosmopolite a person who is cosmopolitan in his or her ideas, life, etc.; citizen of the world. 1
- noun cosmopolite an animal or plant of worldwide distribution. 1
- noun cosmopolite A cosmopolitan person. 1
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Origin of cosmopolite
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Greek kosmopolī́tēs citizen of the world, equivalent to kosmo- cosmo- + polī́tēs citizen (pól(is) a city, state + -ītēs -ite1)
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Parts of speech for Cosmopolite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosmopolite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cosmopolite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cosmopolite
noun cosmopolite
- voter — a person who votes.
- civilian — In a military situation, a civilian is anyone who is not a member of the armed forces.
- resident — a person who resides in a place.
- national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
- settler — a person or thing that settles.
Antonyms for cosmopolite
noun cosmopolite
- alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
- foreigner — a person not native to or naturalized in the country or jurisdiction under consideration; alien.
- immigrant — a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.
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