microcosm
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊkɑːzəm/
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/ˈmaɪkrəʊkɒzəm/
noun
R
a small system, place, or group that has the same characteristics as something much larger.
The village is a microcosm of the whole country.
translation
a small system, place, or group that has the same characteristics as something much larger.
Word Forms
Plural
microcosms