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cosmopolitan
cos·mo·pol·i·tan C0671100 (kŏz′mə-pŏl′ĭ-tn)adj.1. Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.2. Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world: the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.3. So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest: a cosmopolitan traveler.4. Ecology Growing or occurring in many parts of the world; widely distributed.n.1. A cosmopolitan person or organism; a cosmopolite.2. A cocktail made of vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice, and lime juice. Also called cosmo. cos′mo·pol′i·tan·ism n.cosmopolitan (ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən) na person who has lived and travelled in many countries, esp one who is free of national prejudicesadj1. having interest in or familiar with many parts of the world2. sophisticated or urbane3. composed of people or elements from all parts of the world or from many different spheres4. (Biology) (of plants or animals) widely distributed[C17: from French, ultimately from Greek kosmopolitēs, from kosmo- cosmo- + politēs citizen] ˌcosmoˈpolitanism ncos•mo•pol•i•tan (ˌkɒz məˈpɒl ɪ tn) adj. 1. belonging to all the world; not limited to the politics, interests, or prejudices of one part of the world. 2. of or characteristic of a cosmopolite; worldly; sophisticated. 3. (of an animal, plant, etc.) widely distributed over the globe. n. 4. a person who is free from local, provincial, or national bias or attachment; citizen of the world; cosmopolite. [1835–45; cosmopolite + -an1] cos`mo•pol′i•tan•ism, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cosmopolitan - a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countriescosmopoliteglobetrotter, world traveler - someone who travels widely and oftenman of the world, sophisticate - a worldly-wise person | Adj. | 1. | cosmopolitan - growing or occurring in many parts of the world; "a cosmopolitan herb"; "cosmopolitan in distribution"widely distributedbionomics, environmental science, ecology - the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environmentendemic - native to or confined to a certain region; "the islands have a number of interesting endemic species" | | 2. | cosmopolitan - composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; "his cosmopolitan benevolence impartially extended to all races and to all creeds"- T.B. Macaulay; "the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt"; "that queer, cosmopolitan, rather sinister crowd found around the Marseilles docks"provincial - characteristic of the provinces or their people; "deeply provincial and conformist"; "in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial"; "narrow provincial attitudes" | | 3. | cosmopolitan - of worldwide scope or applicability; "an issue of cosmopolitan import"; "the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time"- Christopher Morley; "universal experience"universal, ecumenical, oecumenical, worldwide, world-wide, generalcomprehensive - including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" |
cosmopolitanadjective1. international, global, worldwide, universal London has always had a cosmopolitan character.2. sophisticated, worldly, cultured, refined, cultivated, urbane, well-travelled, worldly-wise The family are rich, and extremely sophisticated and cosmopolitan. sophisticated limited, restricted, provincial, rustic, parochial, insular, narrow-minded, unsophisticated, hidebound, illiberalcosmopolitanadjective1. So pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole world:catholic, cosmic, ecumenical, global, pandemic, planetary, universal, worldwide.2. Experienced in the ways of the world; lacking natural simplicity:sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise.Translationscosmopolitan (kozməˈpolitən) adjective belonging to all parts of the world. The population of London is very cosmopolitan. 來自世界各地的 全世界的,世界性的 cosmopolitan
cosmopolitan (of plants or animals) widely distributed cosmopolitan[¦käz·mə¦päl·ət·ən] (ecology) Having a worldwide distribution wherever the habitat is suitable, with reference to the geographical distribution of a taxon. cosmopolitan
cos·mo·pol·i·tan (koz'mō-pol'i-tan), In the biologic sciences, a term denoting worldwide distribution. [G. kosmos, universe, + polis, city-state] cos·mo·pol·i·tan (koz'mō-pol'i-tăn) biologic sciences A term denoting worldwide distribution. [G. kosmos, universe, + polis, city-state]LegalSeeCosmopoliteAcronymsSeeCOZcosmopolitan
Synonyms for cosmopolitanadj internationalSynonyms- international
- global
- worldwide
- universal
adj sophisticatedSynonyms- sophisticated
- worldly
- cultured
- refined
- cultivated
- urbane
- well-travelled
- worldly-wise
Antonyms- limited
- restricted
- provincial
- rustic
- parochial
- insular
- narrow-minded
- unsophisticated
- hidebound
- illiberal
Synonyms for cosmopolitanadj so pervasive and all-inclusive as to exist in or affect the whole worldSynonyms- catholic
- cosmic
- ecumenical
- global
- pandemic
- planetary
- universal
- worldwide
adj experienced in the ways of the world; lacking natural simplicitySynonyms- sophisticated
- worldly
- worldly-wise
Synonyms for cosmopolitannoun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countriesSynonymsRelated Words- globetrotter
- world traveler
- man of the world
- sophisticate
adj growing or occurring in many parts of the worldSynonymsRelated Words- bionomics
- environmental science
- ecology
Antonymsadj composed of people from or at home in many parts of the worldAntonymsadj of worldwide scope or applicabilitySynonyms- universal
- ecumenical
- oecumenical
- worldwide
- world-wide
- general
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