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MICROCOSMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does microcosmic mean?
• MICROCOSMIC (adjective)
The adjective MICROCOSMIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or characteristic of a microcosm
Familiarity information: MICROCOSMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or characteristic of a microcosm
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
the microcosmic world of business
Pertainym:
microcosm (a miniature model of something)
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