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- [mahy-kruh-koz-uh m]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌkɒz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kruh-koz-uh m]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌkɒz əm/
Definitions of microcosmic word
- noun microcosmic a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm). 1
- noun microcosmic anything that is regarded as a world in miniature. 1
- noun microcosmic human beings, humanity, society, or the like, viewed as an epitome or miniature of the world or universe. 1
- noun microcosmic Of, or relating to the microcosm. 1
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Origin of microcosmic
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English microcosme < Medieval Latin mīcrocosmus < Greek mīkròs kósmos small world. See micro-, cosmos
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Parts of speech for Microcosmic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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microcosmic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
microcosmic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for microcosmic
adj microcosmic
- gutter — a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- nadir — Astronomy. the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- infinitesimal — indefinitely or exceedingly small; minute: infinitesimal vessels in the circulatory system.
Antonyms for microcosmic
adj microcosmic
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- large — of more than average size, quantity, degree, etc.; exceeding that which is common to a kind or class; big; great: a large house; a large number; in large measure; to a large extent.
- most — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- substantial — of ample or considerable amount, quantity, size, etc.: a substantial sum of money.
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