microcosm

noun

mi·cro·cosm ˈmī-krə-ˌkä-zəm How to pronounce microcosm (audio)

: a little world

especially : the human race or human nature seen as an epitome (see epitome sense 1) of the world or the universe

: a community or other unity that is an epitome (see epitome sense 2) of a larger unity

The suburb has been the microcosm of the city.

microcosmic

ˌmī-krə-ˈkäz-mik How to pronounce microcosm (audio)

adjective

microcosmically

ˌmī-krə-ˈkäz-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce microcosm (audio)

adverb

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A microcosm is a "little world"—mikros kosmos in Greek. The Greek term was modified to microcosmus in Medieval Latin. When early medieval scholars referred to humans as miniature embodiments of the natural universe, they either employed the Latin word microcosmus or they used the English translation, "less world." "Man is callyd the lasse worlde, for he shewyth in hymselfe lyknesse of all the worlde," wrote John Trevisa when he translated the Latin text of Bartholomaeus Anglicus' encyclopedia in the 14th century. But by the 15th century scholars had adopted an anglicized version of the Latin word, the word we use today—microcosm.

Example Sentences

The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season.

Recent Examples on the Web It’s this microcosm that really gives me hope for society at large.

Julia Zorthian, Time, 9 June 2022 In a way, it’s a microcosm, a way of expressing all my experiences.

Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2022 It’s also a telling microcosm of the ways in which our cities, and our values, shifted during the pandemic.

New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021 Meat, of course, is not the only culprit; but it’s a microcosm of the food tech debate.

Jan Dutkiewicz, Wired, 27 Nov. 2021 Experts say that the behind-the-scenes details, spelled out in court documents, are a microcosm of the jockeying for power and market share happening on the local and national scale.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Indeed, what happens on the field, including who is even given a chance to win, is a microcosm for broader society.

Allison Hope, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022 The chorus of boos and early exits were a microcosm for the frustration of a team that's lost six of its last seven games and eight of its last 11, bringing the NCAA Tournament bubble very much into the equation for a fourth straight season.

Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2022 In many ways, the evolution of UpdateAgent is a microcosm for the macOS malware landscape as a whole: malware continues to become more advanced.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	microcosms
释义	microcosm noun mi·cro·cosm ˈmī-krə-ˌkä-zəm 1 : a little world especially : the human race or human nature seen as an epitome (see epitome sense 1) of the world or the universe 2 : a community or other unity that is an epitome (see epitome sense 2) of a larger unity The suburb has been the microcosm of the city. microcosmic ˌmī-krə-ˈkäz-mik adjective microcosmically ˌmī-krə-ˈkäz-mi-k(ə-)lē adverb Phrases in microcosm : in a greatly diminished size, form, or scale Did you know? A microcosm is a "little world"—mikros kosmos in Greek. The Greek term was modified to microcosmus in Medieval Latin. When early medieval scholars referred to humans as miniature embodiments of the natural universe, they either employed the Latin word microcosmus or they used the English translation, "less world." "Man is callyd the lasse worlde, for he shewyth in hymselfe lyknesse of all the worlde," wrote John Trevisa when he translated the Latin text of Bartholomaeus Anglicus' encyclopedia in the 14th century. But by the 15th century scholars had adopted an anglicized version of the Latin word, the word we use today—microcosm. Example Sentences The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season. Recent Examples on the Web It’s this microcosm that really gives me hope for society at large. Julia Zorthian, Time, 9 June 2022 In a way, it’s a microcosm, a way of expressing all my experiences. Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2022 It’s also a telling microcosm of the ways in which our cities, and our values, shifted during the pandemic. New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021 Meat, of course, is not the only culprit; but it’s a microcosm of the food tech debate. Jan Dutkiewicz, Wired, 27 Nov. 2021 Experts say that the behind-the-scenes details, spelled out in court documents, are a microcosm of the jockeying for power and market share happening on the local and national scale. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Indeed, what happens on the field, including who is even given a chance to win, is a microcosm for broader society. Allison Hope, CNN, 31 Mar. 2022 The chorus of boos and early exits were a microcosm for the frustration of a team that's lost six of its last seven games and eight of its last 11, bringing the NCAA Tournament bubble very much into the equation for a fourth straight season. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2022 In many ways, the evolution of UpdateAgent is a microcosm for the macOS malware landscape as a whole: malware continues to become more advanced. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Medieval Latin microcosmus, modification of Greek mikros kosmos First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing microcosm in microcosm in microcosm microcosms noun plural of microcosm as in samples something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance samples representatives specimens cross sections examples prototypes instances manifestations paradigms exemplifications exemplars archetypes signs classics cases illustrations evidences loci classici indications
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microcosm

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