2006-12-31 09:18:46 · 5 answers · asked by Adam M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Pronunciation: 'mI-kr&-"kä-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin microcosmus, modification of Greek mikros kosmos
1 : a little world; especially : the human race or human nature seen as an epitome of the world or the universe
2 : a community or other unity that is an epitome of a larger unity
2006-12-31 09:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means "the small view". As in, there is the microcosm and the macrocosm.
Looking at earth through the macrocosm might be sort of like viewing it from outer space.
Or at least, as a whole. Such as how the whole earth is affected by some particular thing. A universal view.
Then microcosm, or microcosmic view, would be viewing one small section of the whole, or looking at the smallest thing about it.
Even as far as viewing the microbes.
Hope that is right. But still, trying Wikipedia.com would be alot better sure bet!
Good Luck with it, and Happy New Year!
2006-12-31 09:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by smoothsoullady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. a smaller system which is representative of or analogous to a larger one
Though our town is small and provincial, it is a true microcosm to the country as a whole.
2.(archaic) a small, complete world
2006-12-31 09:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by goldenbrowngod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-31 09:19:29 · answer #4 · answered by Webballs 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
as opposed to macrocosm... the big picture... outside of worldly affairs
2006-12-31 09:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋