different between macrocosm vs mesocosm

macrocosm

English

Etymology

From Old French macrocosme, from Medieval Latin macrocosmus, formed from Ancient Greek ?????? (makrós, great, long) + ?????? (kósmos, universe, order).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?mæk.????k?.z?m/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?mæk.???k?.z?m/

Noun

macrocosm (plural macrocosms)

  1. (philosophy) 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
  • macrocosmology

Related terms

  • cosmos

Translations

See also

  • macroworld

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • macrocosmos

Etymology

Borrowed from French macrocosme.

Noun

macrocosm n (uncountable)

  1. macrocosm

Declension

Antonyms

  • microcosm
  • microcosmos

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mesocosm

English

Noun

mesocosm (plural mesocosms)

  1. Any system larger than a microcosm but smaller than a macrocosm

Usage notes

  • Used especially of medium-sized biological communities.

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